This free online course examines the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy and describes how to apply them.

Cognitive behavioral therapy CBT) is an oral form of treatment that aims to change how you think and respond to help you manage your difficulties. During this course, you will study CBT principles and explore accurate information on concepts and terminology. We first define cognitive behavioral therapy for children and young people, delving into ADHD, anxiety, mood disorders and autism spectrum disorder. What are the benefits of using this therapy? Next, we will discuss the effectiveness of CBT in children between the age of three and seven and anxious children and will assess the various ways of applying the treatment.

This course will teach you about CBT, its history and areas of CBT application. You will be able to learn how to use 'tools' like interventions and cognitive restructuring correctly and create case conceptualization and treatment planning. Furthermore, you will learn the distinct orientation varieties for 'Brief CBT’. The course will explain how to properly manage patient expectations, starting with the first initial sessions. You will explore problem-solving techniques and diverse strategies and help explain automatic thoughts to your patient. Finally, we will end with some role-playing scenarios (for example: ‘psychologist versus client’ interviewing).

This course will equip you with a better understanding of CBT principles, giving you clear and precise methods to apply in your working field. Have you considered expanding your knowledge in studying CBT principles? This course is perfect for those in the therapy working field or parents who want to increase t