GAD is considered a serious anxiety disorder, whereby individual engage in excessive worry and hold beliefs that worry is uncontrollable and dangerous. Metacognitive Therapy is a NICE recommended treatment that teaches individuals how to deal with their thoughts and behaviours around their worry.
Entry and Admissions
Level:
Short Course / CPD
Partner Colleges:
No Partner College
Start Date:
24th January 2018, 10.30am – 4.00pm
Course Content
Course Outline:
Who should attend?
Any health professionals such as counsellors, nurses, social workers, psychologists and GP’s. This course is particularly suited to PWP’s who wish to develop and enhance their CBT skills.
Max number of participants
12
Learning Environment & Assessment:
Academic Expertise
Facilitator - Robin Bailey
Robin Bailey is a Senior Lecturer at UCLan and a qualified CBT therapist. His is a prolific researcher in the area of cognitive and behavioural therapies and has presented at a range of international conferences.
Learning outcome & aims
By the end of the workshops participants will:
- Understand the theory of MCT for GAD.
- Develop a MCT case conceptualisation of GAD.
- Learn techniques for treating GAD.
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