4 ECTS credits
120 h study time

Offer 2 with catalog number 4021263ENW for working students in the 1st semester at a (E) Master - advanced level.

Semester
1st semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Impossible
Grading method
Grading (scale from 0 to 20)
Can retake in second session
Yes
Enrollment Requirements
For this course you have to meet certain enrolment requirements. For an overview of the enrolment requirements check https://www.vub.be/en/studying-vub/practical-info-for-students/study-guidance/study-path/individual-study-path#paragraph--id--71647 Students must have taken ‘Psychological Communication’ (unless not imposed in your SCH/VOO program because of your previous studies) AND 'Clinical Psychiatry' before they can enroll in the Therapy course (Relationship/Cognitive Behaviour/Psychodynamic).​ Registration for this course is only possible for working students. Day students can register for courses whose code ends with an R. At Inschrijven / studentenadministratie@vub.be you must be registered at the VUB as a working student for the current academic year.
Taught in
Dutch
Faculty
Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences
Department
Klinische- en Levenslooppsychologie
Educational team
Anouk Vanden Bogaerde (course titular)
Activities and contact hours
39 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals
142 contact hours Independent or External Form of Study
Course Content

Cognitive behaviour therapie will be considered from different perspectives.
The Flemisch / dutch behaviour therapie is process-based and focuses strongly on the individual case conceptualization for the selection of the interventions making it tailored to the specific needs of the client. It is based on learning psychology, using the learning processes of classical and operant conditioning to explain the occurrence and maintenance of psychological problems. These conditioning principles are then also used for the development of interventions.
The Britisch / American behaviour therapy focuses more on the central role of cognitions and interpretations to explain the occurrence and maintenance of psychological problems. The traditional cognitive view of Beck is dicussed and building on his theory cognitive therapy. Interventions are divised and implemented as treatment protocols.
Another view is the schema-focused therapy (SFT) which is an extension of the cognitive view, but applied for personality disorders.  SFT is more integrative in its approach and interventions.
Last, third wave CBT interventions are discussed such as. Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT) and compassion focused therapy (CFT).

Course material
Handbook (Required) : Cognitieve gedragstherapie: Verandering op maat., A., Stas, P., Hoorelbeke, K. & Koster, E.H.W., 1ste druk, Acco, Leuven, 9789464148985, 2022
Practical course material (Required) : Slides, exercises, interesting websites and informative texts, Canvas
Additional info

For additional information please contact: Anouk.Vanden.bogaerde@vub.be .

Mandatory material:
1)    Vanden Bogaerde, A., Stas, P., Hoorelbeke, K. & Koster, E.H.W. (2022). Cognitieve gedragstherapie: Verandering op maat. Acco, Leuven. (ISBN: 9789464148985)
2)    Syllabus uitgegeven bij VUB.

Additional Material:
1)    Korrelboom, K. en ten Broeke E. (2004) Geïntegreerde cognitieve gedragstherapie. Handboek voor theorie en praktijk. Uitgeverij Couthino, Bussum (ISBN: 9789062833467)
2)    Arntz, A. & Jacob, G. (2020). Schematherapie. Een praktische handleiding.Uitgeverij Nieuwezijds, Amsterdam. (ISBN 9789057123542)
3)    A-Tjak, J. (2015). Acceptance & Commitment Therapy. Theorie en praktijk. Bohn, Stafleu & van LoghumHouten. (ISBN 9789036804967)

Learning Outcomes

Algemene competenties

Knowledge and insight into the theory and clinical practice of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT).
Because of this knowledge and insight the student can:
(1)    Use the CBT process to understand, structure and analyse psychological problems.
(2)    Use the CBT case conceptualization to devise a treatment plan and propose treatment interventions. 

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 100% of the final mark.

Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Written exam with a relative weight of 100 which comprises 100% of the final mark.

    Note: Open questions

Additional info regarding evaluation

Written exam with open-ended questions.

Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Psychology: Clinical Psychology (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Teaching in Behavioural Sciences: psychologie (120 ECTS, Etterbeek) (only offered in Dutch)