Paper 3.3 (A): Psychotherapy I
Unit |
Contents |
Teaching Hrs. |
Domain |
| I | Introduction to psychotherapy
Historical developments in psychotherapy, three waves of psychotherapy Basics of psychotherapy, issues and ethics in psychotherapy Therapeutic alliance, therapist-client relationship, role of a therapist Evidence-based psychotherapies, randomized controlled trials Prepare a report on a RCT study Describe your strengths and weaknesses as a therapist |
13
3 3 4 3
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Must know
Desirable to know Nice to know |
| II | Psychodynamic Therapy
Freudian psychoanalysis, free association, dream interpretation, defense mechanisms Managing transference and countertransference, unconscious conflicts, resistance Contributions of Neo-Freudians: Relational therapy, Object Relations therapy, Self-psychology Therapy with borderline, narcissistic and schizoid personalities; brief Psychodynamic therapy Make a chart of defense mechanisms across different disorders Contemporary psychoanalytic therapy and its future |
12
3
3 3
3 |
Must know
Desirable to know Nice to know |
| III | Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Behavior therapy: principles and historical development; Techniques of behavior therapy: reinforcement, differential reinforcement, punishment, aversion therapy, brief and prolonged exposure, Cognitive therapy: theoretical background, principles and historical developments Process of cognitive therapy: evaluating automatic thoughts and assumptions, Assertiveness training, skills training, token economy Cogntive Behaviour Therapy: challenging beliefs and biases, homework |
15
4
4 4
3
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Must know
Desirable to know Nice to know |
Syllabus Books:
- Hersen, M. & Sledge, W. (2002). Encyclopedia of psychotherapy. Academic Press.
- Yalom, I. (2009). The Gift of Therapy. Harper Perennial: New York.
- Gobbard, G. Beck, J. Holmes, J. (2007). Oxford Textbook of Psychotherapy. OUP: London.
Reference Books:
- Capuzzi, D. & Stauffer, M. (2016). Counseling and Psychotherapy: Theories and Interventions. NY: Wiley.
- Jongsma, A.E. (2016). Adult Psychotherapy Homework Planner. NY: Wiley
