This unit has three broad aims: (1) to introduce the scientist-practitioner model of clinical practice and to examine the research base for psychotherapy; (2) to examine the nature of psychotherapeutic process and the therapeutic relationship; and (3) to examine the historical, philosophical and theoretical bases of the cognitive behavioural therapies. The unit starts with a general introduction to psychotherapy, including discussion of topics such as the history and evolution of psychotherapy, the therapeutic relationship, non-specific factors in psychotherapy, the public image of psychotherapy, common elements of psychotherapy, the process of change, evaluation of psychotherapy and... -- Course Website
Instructor: Associate Professor Sue Byrne
