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A 3-day course for 6-16 people.
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Overview:
'Worry' is the epitome on non-productive distress, because although it is by definition distressing, it also impairs the person's ability to resolve any problems that realistically underlie the worry. Equally, some people find that they have simply acquired the 'habit' of worrying, and as soon as one problem is resolved will find 'another peg to hang their worry on'. And finally there is the concept of 'stress'. Which on this course we define as the pressure put on the person who may or may not suffer distressing worry as a result: some individuals seem to acquire a much greater ability to cope with 'stress' than others do.
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What this course will do for you:
• You will know about stress and worry: the symptoms, causes and how it affects people.
• You will be familiar with the major CBT techniques for dealing with stress and alleviating
worry, and how to apply them with your own patients.
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The course covers:
• Generalised Anxiety Disorder: the DSM term closest to 'chronic, long-term worry'. In
GAD the patient normally exhibits a mix of overestimation of catastrophe and
underestimation of coping ability.
• Why mental acts such as (a) suppression and (b) rumination are counterproductive.
• The measurement and recording of anxiety levels.
• Behavioural interventions, (which tend to be well-liked by clients) such as: The worry
period; assertive habit-breaking; time structuring; goal setting.
• The role of music and the rationale for it.
• Biological interventions, which can be extremely powerful and fast-acting, and form a
legitimate part of modern CBT: relevant illnesses; regular routine; exercise; diet;
mood-altering substances; sleep; relaxation.
• Interventions involving manipulation of the surroundings, examining what stresses the
person is under and, maybe, helping to reduce it.
• Recognising, using and developing social support networks.
• Interventions involving changing the person's thinking style - i.e. cognitive interventions -
include some of the 'heavy hitters' in stress and worry: Logical, Evidence-Based
Reasoning; Problem Solving; Distraction; Stress-Inoculation Training and more.
• Assessment, using the five factor approach.
• Measurement of progress, using subjective and objective methods.
Course Methods include lecture, discussion, video material, case analysis and practice exercises.
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A 2-day course. We bring the training to you and up to 16 people can attend for an all-inclusive fee of £2,950 plus VAT.
• Also available online (via the web), open (you come to us), or blended (onsite and online)
Target Training Day also available on this topic – see Targeted Training Days.
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"Most excellent course: informative, practical, enjoyable and above all fun. Great facilitator who is both encouraging and positive with a genuine passion for her role."
Mark Gill, Course Delegate
"I would not hesitate to return for another course - an energizing mix of role plays, discussion, videos and information sharing over
two days."
Judith Sullivan, Psychotherapist
"Thoroughly enjoyed the course ... made me realise that what I am doing in my profession is relevant and important in building sound therapeutic relationships and trust with service users and that CBT is adaptable in all environments and situations."
Nicola Moore, Specialist PD Practitioner
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