PSY-30170 - Module Specification School of Psychology Faculty of Natural Sciences
For academic year: 2025/26 Last Updated: 04 December 2025
PSY-30170 - Cognitive & Behavioural Therapy Practice
Coordinator: Priya Dhandapani Room: 1.71
School Office: 01782 733736
Programme/Approved Electives for 2025/26
Available as a Free Standing Elective
Co-requisites
None
Prerequisites
None
Barred Combinations
None
Description for 2025/26
In this module, you will be introduced to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) skills and practice and their applications to mental health conditions, such as phobias and OCD. This module will build on content you learnt in the 2nd year module psy-20062, where you were introduced to CBT theory. You will further develop your understanding of the skills involved in carrying out CBT assessments and treatments by considering and critically reviewing empirical research.
This module aims to build on content from psy-20062 where you learnt about the theory of cognitive & behavioural therapy (CBT). In this module, you will be taught about the use of CBT in relation to more severe mental health conditions, such as OCD, addiction, etc. You will also gain a deeper understanding of CBT skills and practice.
Intended Learning Outcomes
reflect on and evaluate CBT skills and practice: describe and evaluate how CBT treatments apply to severe mental health conditions: 2critically discuss CBT treatments, applications, and practice: 2demonstrate skills competence by applying CBT in practice:
Study hours
11x 2 hour sessions split into content and practice11x 2 hours of guided asynchronous activity to prepare for scheduled sessions30 hours preparing and completing Assessment 150 hours preparing and completing Assessment 226 hours on further independent study and wider reading
School Rules
None
Description of Module Assessment