Navigating our clients' negative thoughts and beliefs presents a unique challenge. How do we discern between distorted negative appraisals and cognitions that truly mirror life's realities? And further, how can we differentiate an automatic thought from a core belief?
To delve deeper into these queries, we invited Professor Emeritus Keith Dobson to share his expertise in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) through an advanced workshop designed to extend far beyond foundational principles. This course provides unparalleled insights into:
- Advanced case conceptualization techniques;
- Assessing and intervening with negative thoughts;
- Assessing and intervening with core beliefs.
In this course, you will master the art of conducting a thorough assessment of the client's needs, establishing a strong therapeutic relationship, and refining your case conceptualization as the client progresses. Learn to select the most effective interventions based on an evolving case conceptualization, and discern the optimal timing for targeting behavior changes, negative cognitions, or dysfunctional core beliefs.
This workshop incorporates both didactic and conceptual information, several illustrative role-plays that demonstrate how to work effectively with clients to first assess and understand their negative cognitions, and appropriate interventions based on the therapist’s understanding of those thoughts and appraisals.
One of the critical distinctions made in the workshop is that when negative appraisals appear to be distorted, the therapist should select one of several evidence-based interventions. In contrast, when negative cognitions appear to accurately represent the client’s life