Webinar Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) for psychosis

Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) for psychosis

Live webinar: January 21, 2022 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST

Facilitator: Noah Lazar, PhD, C.Psych.

CBT is an empirically validated and widely used problem-oriented psychotherapeutic approach that examines the relationships between thoughts, behaviours, and emotions. Interventions are generally targeted towards reducing distress through psychoeducation, the modification of cognitions and behavioural experimentation. Over the last twenty years, there have been considerable advances in applying CBT principles to treat psychosis, such that CBT can be a helpful adjunct to pharmacotherapy.

In this webinar we will discuss a CBT conceptualization of psychosis, common misconceptions regarding the suitability of this population for psychotherapy, as well as an overview of the treatment rationale and CBT strategies that are most helpful for these clients. We will also examine some of the outcome literature highlighting the effectiveness of CBT in treating psychosis.

Learning objectives:

• Understand the CBT model for psychosis
• Treat delusions, hallucinations, thought and disorder and negative symptoms

Please note: This webinar is part of the Certificate in cognitive behaviour therapy level 2. However, this webinar may be register in as a stand-alone training.

Upon completion of this webinar participants will have completed 6 hours of continuing education that may be applied towards the required 40 hours of formal training in CBT as part of the CACBT Certification process.