Continuing Education Program: Psychology CE: Home Study Course: Behavioral Activation for Depression - A Clinician's Guide: National Association for Continuing Education (NACE)
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Behavioral Activation for Depression - A Clinician's Guide
CME Sponsor:
National Association for Continuing Education (NACE)
Course Instructors/Directors:
Christopher R. Martell, PhD, ABPP; Sona Dimidjian, PhD and Ruth Herman-Dunn, PhD
Number of Credits:
5 hours CE
Cost:
Book and Online Test $49
Online Test Only $49
Detailed Description:
Behavioral Activation therapy has its roots in psychotherapy theories such as Cognitive Therapy and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy. Core principles of Behavioral Activation therapy include “structure and schedule activities that follow a plan, not a mood”, “emphasize a problem-solving empirical approach, and recognize that all results are useful”, and “emphasize activities that are naturally reinforcing”. One of the purposes of Behavioral Activation therapy is to “activate” clients into changing behaviors and thinking patterns. By having clients engage in “activation” techniques, depression symptoms may be alleviated. Termination of therapeutic termination is discussed, including recommended steps for later “check-in” sessions. Future directions for Behavioral Activation therapy are also discussed.
Learning Objectives:
National Association for Continuing Education (NACE)
Course Instructors/Directors:
Christopher R. Martell, PhD, ABPP; Sona Dimidjian, PhD and Ruth Herman-Dunn, PhD
Number of Credits:
5 hours CE
Cost:
Book and Online Test $49
Online Test Only $49
Detailed Description:
Behavioral Activation therapy has its roots in psychotherapy theories such as Cognitive Therapy and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy. Core principles of Behavioral Activation therapy include “structure and schedule activities that follow a plan, not a mood”, “emphasize a problem-solving empirical approach, and recognize that all results are useful”, and “emphasize activities that are naturally reinforcing”. One of the purposes of Behavioral Activation therapy is to “activate” clients into changing behaviors and thinking patterns. By having clients engage in “activation” techniques, depression symptoms may be alleviated. Termination of therapeutic termination is discussed, including recommended steps for later “check-in” sessions. Future directions for Behavioral Activation therapy are also discussed.
Learning Objectives:
- The psychotherapeutic theory of Behavioral Activation, including its objectives, core principles, and relation to other behavioral theories
- The concept of “activation” and how this concept influences the focus of Behavioral Activation theory
- The structure and format of Behavioral Activation interventions
- The process of “antecedents”, “behavior”, and “consequences”, and how these steps influence depression or the treatment thereof
- How to use the Behavioral Activation treatment of activity scheduling and structuring
- The use of problem solving in the Behavioral Activation theory, and how to handle client avoidance using Behavioral Activation techniques
- The steps of terminating Behavioral Activation treatment and how to schedule and monitor follow-up sessions
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