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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Groups Part 2:

Using group CBT to treat anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, trauma, and mood disorders

8 CE Hours
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About the Course

Part 2 focuses a more general knowledge of CBT and of group processes to specific populations and presenting problems. The authors offer practical guidance based on both research and their own experience. Suggestions are made regarding logistics (group size, duration, session length, number and roles of therapists) as well as clinical issues (e.g., diagnostic and demographic homogeneity) and session content specific to treating anxiety disorders, OCD, PTSD, and mood disorders.
Chapters covered: 6-9

This course is based on the book, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Groups Part 2: created by Peter J. Bieling, Phd et al. in 2022.

Publication Details

Publication Date: 2022

Course Material Authors

Course Material Authors authored the material only, and were not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.

Peter J. Bieling, PhD
Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and Clinical Consultant for the Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton. Dr. Bieling is a Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and has written extensively about cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for depression. In addition to his research activities and academic work, he is an active therapist and teacher of CBT.
Randi E. McCabe, PhD
Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and Director of the Anxiety Treatment and Research Clinic at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton. Her research focuses on anxiety and related disorders and the development and evaluation of cognitive-behavioral interventions. She has published over 160 peer-reviewed papers and eight books.

Course Creator

Barbara F. McMillan, LPC

Barbara McMillan, BA, MS, EdD, LPC has 35 years of experience as a therapist, clinical director, and administrator in mental health and substance abuse programs. She holds degrees in psychology and education, and has been a licensed professional counselor and supervising counselor for many years. After 18 years in various roles in private and public mental health settings, she became a full-time college psychology and sociology instructor.

Target Audience

Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.

Learning Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Describe the application of group CBT to a group of clients with anxiety disorders.
  2. 2 Describe the application of group CBT to a group of clients with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
  3. 3 Describe the application of group CBT to a group of clients with PTSD.
  4. 4 Describe the application of group CBT to a group of clients with mood disorders.
  5. 5 Discuss similarities and differences between and among the suggested protocols for these diagnostic groups.
  6. 6 Discuss research findings of the efficacy of CBT applications.

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Material Authors

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Course Creator

Barbara F. McMillan, LPC – No relevant financial relationships.

Commercial support

There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.

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Course Details

8 CE Hours
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Course 103468

Related Topics

Evidence Based Interventions Groups

Availability

This course is available until Apr 3rd, 2034.

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