• Carry out a functional assessment;
• Create an intervention plan following the functional assessment;
• Carry out behavior modification techniques, cognitive approaches and restructuring in therapy and interventions;
• Develop and implement CBT-based intervention plans tailored to individual cases of trauma and bereavement;
• Ensure the good use of Cognitive Behavioral Techniques;
• Ensure proficiency in the use of CBT and other techniques in trauma and bereavement.

• Comprehensively describe Behavioral and Cognitive Behavioral Theories;
• Define functional assessment and explain its significance in CBT;
• Analyze the key theories and models related to trauma and bereavement;
• Describe the effect of perceptions/cognition on one’s feelings and actions;
• Outline the application of the CBT approach to life-challenges and mental difficulties;
• Describe the CBT Model and approach to trauma and bereavement;
• Explain the cognitive and behavioural mechanisms that Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy;
• Explain the impact that cognitive behavioral interventions have on client outcomes.

• Construct a functional assesment;
• Evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive interventions in reducing trauma-related symptoms;
• Apply cogntive behavioural techniques in the therapeutic process starting from a functional assessment to termination;
• Utilise cognitive behavioural techniques twithin the framework of an empathic realtionship;
• Effectively appply the Cognitive Behavioural Model in dealing with trauma and bereavement issues.

This module will be assessed through: Assignment and Practical Task.

Core Reading List

1. Hayes S.C. & Hofmann S.G. (Eds) (2015), Process-Based CBT- The Science and Core Clinical Comptencies of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Context Press, Canada
2. Miltenberger R.G. (2016), Behaviour Modification: Principles and Proceedures, Cengage Learning Inc. USA
3. Baranowsky A.B. Gentry J.E. (2014) Trauma Practice, Hogrefe USA
4. Kubler-Ross E. & Kessler, D (2014), On Grief and Greiving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss, Simon & Schuster, USA
5. Leahy, R, (2017). Cognitive Therapy Thecniques. The Guilford Press.
6. Beck, A., Rush, J., Shaw, B., Emery, G. (1987). Cognitive Therapy for Depression. The Guilford Press.

Supplementary Reading List

1. Beck J.S. (2011), Cognitve Behaviour Therapy: Basics and Beyond, The Guilford Press, USA.
2. Follette V.C. & Ruzek J.I. (2006) Cognive-Behavioral Therapies for Trauma, Guilford Press , New York, London
3. Van der Kolk, B. (2015). The Body keeps the Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the healing of Trauma. Penguin Books