15 minute CBT for use in clinical teams: a Five Areas Approach 2023

The aim of this course is to understand and apply the principles of CBT through using a user friendly CBT assessment and change model -the Five Areas® Approach.  This way of working communicates CBT principles in an easy to understand language and  has a proven evidence based approach as an effective intervention for people experiencing depression. Resource worksheet handouts will be provided for you to cascade this training (under licence) in your own team and to copy for use with patients. 

The workshop content covers key content from the Overcoming depression and low mood: a five areas approach book – which is freely available via libraries across England as part of the national book prescription scheme. The book has been evaluated in a Plos One RCT, and is used as part of a National Program across Canada with a published before-after data on over 10,000 patients. Delegates  will receive a copy of the book which can be copied freely for use in your own personal clinical work.

These newly acquired skills can be used by you and your team on a daily basis.  It will promote shared working across a multi-disciplinary team by encouraging a consistent language with a shared understanding and problem focused engagement. 
 
Course aims 
 
After you have attended this course you should be able to apply these new skills to:
 
• Help patients- and you/other team members understand complex presentations
• Identify unhelpful thoughts
• Change unhelpful thoughts
• Identify and help change problem behaviours
• Identify and reverse the impact of reduced activity
• Plan increased activity to improve mood
• Fix problems using problem solving approach

NB there is a maximum of 40 delegates on this course.

This course is not available on demand.

• The conference will take place online using Zoom as a webinar.
• Participants will be able view a video of the speaker and alongside any slides.
• Participants can also pose questions, where the programme allows, and some speakers may use polling or other interactive features.

• Access to a reliable internet connection
• A PC, laptop, tablet or phone
• Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge browser or Zoom installed on your PC, laptop, tablet or phone 

This course will not be available to view OnDemand.