In this course, the development, principles, conceptual models, applications and limitations of behavioral and cognitive behavior therapies are investigated for working with various age groups and specialized clinical populations. Current research and related case conceptualization models will be discussed. The lab segment of this course focuses on an orientation to the principles, processes and practice of cognitive behavioral therapy psychological intervention as related to particular client groups such as children, adolescents, adults and those with particular disorders. Candidates will participate in class format training that is skill-based, interactive and focused on experiential learning.

CILO-1: Describe the historical development and evolution of behavioral and cognitive-behavior approaches to psychotherapy. CILO-2: Describe behavior therapy perspectives on the development of adaptive functioning and psychopathology with reference to classical conditioning, operant conditioning and observational learning. CILO-3: Describe cognitive-behavior therapy conceptualizations of healthy personality and psychopathology with reference to the influence of information processing in tandem with environmental factors. CILO-4: Apply constructs from behavioral and cognitive-behavior therapy approaches in understanding the development and maintenance of psychopathology. CILO-5: Describe and develop the application of behavioral and cognitive-behavior therapy techniques including contingency management, exposure, collaborative empiricism, activity scheduling, error identification, cognitive restructuring, the being mode, decentering and acceptance. CILO-6: Critically evaluate the current status, applications, strengths and limitations of behavioral and cognitive-behavior therapies.