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Rational-Emotive & Cognitive Behaviour Therapy MSc – (M.Sc.)
Goldsmiths, University of London
Department of Professional & Community Education| Location: | London / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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What is REBT and CBT?
Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) are linked approaches to counselling and psychotherapy based on the idea that people experience psychological problems mainly because they hold self-defeating beliefs about themselves, other people and the world.
The role of the REBT and CBT therapist is to help the client to identify, examine and change these self-defeating beliefs and to acquire and strengthen alternative self-enhancing beliefs, which are conducive to psychological health. In doing this, the therapist uses a variety of cognitive, emotive and behavioural techniques, which you will be taught during the programme.
REBT and CBT at Goldsmiths
As a professional activity, counselling and psychotherapy are becoming increasingly recognised as important forms of helping people in personal distress and those who seek to enhance the quality of their professional and personal lives.
In addition, counselling and therapy skills are increasingly being used in a wide range of occupational areas, for example in health, education and social services, prisons and industry. There are also many non-institutional roles (such as voluntary agencies, charities and private practice) where counselling and therapy skills are applicable to a wide range of issues, including bereavement, divorce, family-problems and careers guidance.
The philosophy that underpins the training at Goldsmiths is that effective REBT/CBT therapists need to be able to a) develop, maintain and suitably end effective therapeutic alliances with different clients and b) master a broad range of REBT/CBT skills that can be used flexibly with different clients at different stages in the counselling process.
With 360 taught hours of training and a comprehensive range of topics covered, this MSc is one of the most intensive, professional trainings in REBT/CBT in the world. It is particularly designed for those who wish to become accredited as an REBT therapist with the Association for Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (AREBT) or as a CBT therapist with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). BABCP and AREBT are the two relevant organisations within the Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy Section of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).
Contents
What you study
-Fundamentals of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy
Philosophical underpinnings of REBT; historical development of REBT; the concepts of rationality and irrationality; image of the person; conceptualisation of psychological disturbance and health; perpetuation of psychological disturbance; theory of therapeutic change; the issues of emotional and therapeutic responsibility; educating clients in the tasks of REBT; teaching the ABCs of REBT; distinguishing between healthy and unhealthy negative emotions; assessment strategies; goalsetting; explaining the REBT view of therapeutic change; language and meaning in REBT; disputing strategies; the use of therapeutic strategies and techniques; the use of vivid methods; negotiating and checking homework assignments; using selfhelp forms; compromises in REBT.
-Fundamentals of Research and Evaluation in Counselling and Psychotherapy
The scientific method in counselling and psychotherapy research; quantitative and qualitative research methods; research designs; evaluation of counselling practice; process and outcome research; concepts of reliability and validity; the design and use of questionnaires.
-Advanced Theory and Practice of REBT/CBT
Advanced assessment and intervention strategies; the process of REBT/CBT; REBT/CBT with couples and families; Group and educational interventions in REBT/CBT; REBT/CBT with specific client groups; criticisms and limitations of REBT/CBT; REBT/CBT as compared with other approaches to psychotherapy; ethical issues in REBT/CBT; social and professional issues.
-Research and Evaluation in REBT/CBT
The design of studies purporting to test REBT/CBT hypotheses; measurement of irrational beliefs; the role of irrational beliefs in psychological disturbance; the quantitative vs qualitative nature of negative emotions; the impact of beliefs on inferences; what constitutes REBT/CBT in the outcome research literature; the effectiveness of REBT/CBT; REBT/CBT process research; limitations of research on the theory and practice of REBT/CBT; future directions of research on REBT/CBT.
Practical
You are taught basic and advanced therapeutic skills in REBT/CBT. You are also supervised on digital voice recordings of your therapeutic work with clients deemed acceptable to Goldsmiths. This group supervision continues throughout the programme.
Research Project/Dissertation
You undertake a piece of independent research on some aspect of REBT/CBT or a dissertation of not more than 10,000-words on a topic agreed by the Programme Co-ordinator. You receive regular project supervision in the second year.
Assessment: Continuous assessment; essays; written examination; dissertation; practical examination.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
You should normally have an undergraduate degree of at least second class standard. You must have undertaken training in counselling or psychotherapy, and have practical experience as a counsellor or psychotherapist. We expect you to be currently working with adult clients and to continue to do so throughout the programme. You need a level of practical experience in a relevant area.
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
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