Overall objectives:

1 - Develop behavioral and cognitive clinical observations
2 - Deepen a conceptual framework that guides the understanding of human behavior in the light of cognitive-behavioral theory (CBT)
3 - Learn and master intervention strategies based on CBT in different clinical and non-clinical contexts where the human being is inserted
4 - Deepen current issues in CBT intervention and research
5 - Comprehensively and inclusively reflect on different practical clinical cases

Syllabus:

1 - Clinical evaluation in light of CBT
1.1 - Comprehensive and inclusive clinical assessment techniques
2 - The construction of the therapeutic relationship in CBT: the co-construction of the therapist and client dyad. Understanding the power of the therapeutic alliance: authenticity, empathy, unconditional positive acceptance
2.2 - Therapeutic alliance assessment instruments
3 - Cognitive-behavioral psychological intervention modalities: focused on the present, limited in time and oriented towards problem solving
3.1 - Cognitive-behavioral psychological intervention strategies: psychoeducation; identification of dysfunctional thoughts; self-reflection questions; exhibition techniques; systematic desensitization; relaxation techniques; social skills training; externalization of the problem; thought-stopping and self-instruction training
4 - Clinical case studies with cognitive-behavioral intervention

Literature/Sources:

Carr, A. , 2014 , Manual de Psicologia Clínica da Criança e do Adolescente , Psiquilibrios
Gonçalves, O. , 1993 , Terapias Cognitivas: Teorias e práticas. , Edições Afrontamento
Abreu, C. N. & Roso, M. , 2003 , Psicoterapias Cognitiva e Construtivistas Novas fronteiras da Prática Clínica , Coimbra Ed Quarteto
Horvath, A. O. & Luborsky, L. , 1993 , The role of therapeutic alliance in psychotherapy , Journal of Counselling and Clinical Psychology
Gonçalves, O. F. , 1990 , Terapia comportamental , Porto Edições
Joyce-Moniz, L. , 2002 , Modificação do comportamento: teoria e prática da psicoterapia e psicopedagogia comportamentais , Lisboa: Horizonte 2º ed
Lucas, C. V. & Soares, L. , 2014 , Being a teen and learning how to surf anxiety: Integrating narrative methods with cognitive behavioral therapy , Journal of Poetry Therapy,
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Oliveira, F. & Soares, L. , 2014 , Changing the clinical narratives patients live by a cognitive behavioral approach of a clinical case of paruresis , Journal of Poetry Therapy
Parkes, K. R. , 1990 , Coping, negative affectivity, and the work environment: additive and interactive predictors of mental health. , Journal of Apllied Psychology.
Pennebaker J. W. , 1990 , Opening up the healing power of confiding in others , NY Morrow
Soares, L., Botella, L. and Corbella, S. , 2010 , The co-constructed therapy alliance and the technical and tactical quality of the therapist interventions in psychotherapy , European Journal of Psychotherapy & Counselling
Soares, L., Botella, L., Corbella, S. Lemos, M. S. & Fernandéz, M. , 2013 , Different styles of clients and the construction of the therapeutic alliance with a therapist , Revista Argentina de Clínica Psicologica

Assesssment methods and criteria:

Classification Type: Quantitativa (0-20)

Evaluation Methodology:
Theoretical classes are for exposition and explanation of the contents of the program using slides and videos. The practical classes aim to instill in students a reflective scientific reading grid of analysis of articles, videos and investigation of theoretical content as well as the practical implementation of some of the concepts exposed in the theoretical classes Products: 1 Prepare a reasoned report about a cognitive behavioral strategy chosen by the student that has been taught in theoretical classes. Each strategy should be developed by a small group (2) Each group presents the theoretical rationale of the technique, the procedure of the technique, underlining the limits and potentialities. Build an innovative video with exemplification of the intervention strategy 50% 2 Presentation of a scientific article about a real clinical case (published) in which the chosen strategy was applied 50% The 2 Works are mandatory, each worth 10 values;Minimum classification 10 values