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Event	CBT Fundamentals: Processes and Techniques in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Format	Online
Description	This online CPD is the ideal way for providers of Focused Psychological Strategies (FPS) to meet the 30 June CPD deadline. Satisfactory completion of this training will allow practitioners who are registered to provide Focused Psychological Strategies (FPS) Medicare items to demonstrate compliance with the mandatory ten (10) hours of CPD required to maintain billing rights to provide FPS items under Medicare. This training provides access to the latest research and developments in the CBT field, giving you an improved understanding of the current cognitive behavioural models of anxiety and depressive disorders. Access to video recordings of simulated therapy sessions, and regular opportunities to engage in online forums with fellow practitioners will also contribute to your learning. Content outline ------------------ Assessments for CBT, including client suitability for short term CBT CBT case formulation Behaviourally-focused interventions, including behavioural activation, monitoring activities, scheduling activities, interpersonal skills training, arousal reduction, exposure Cognitively-focused interventions, including thought records, thinking in shades of grey, survey method, responsibility pie, cost-benefit analysis, behavioural experiments, schema change/ core belief work, and relapse prevention. Learning format -------------------- Ten one-hour, self-paced modules Each module includes a printable learning guide, online video demonstrations, interactive activities, readings and other relevant resources to enable you to demonstrate active learning in your annual CPD portfolio Access to some further readings may involve an additional fee; however, these reading are not a requirement to complete the course. Participants must successfully complete an online assessment for each module in order to pass Certificate of completion. This professional development was collaboratively developed by the Australian Psychological Society (APS), the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and Occupational Therapy Australia (OTA) with a funding contribution from the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing (DoH&A) as part of the Better Access to psychiatrists, psychologists and general practitioners through the Medicare Benefits Schedule initiative. What do you need to access this CPD? -------------------------------------------------------- You should be able to access this online CPD with a modern computer (including access to a printer) that is less than three years old. Please check with your IT supplier and your internet provider that your computer and internet service has the following: One of the following browsers installed: Internet Explorer version 7+, Safari 4+ or Firefox 3+ (JavaScript and pop-ups must be enabled) An internet connection with a minimum of 512Kbps bandwidth An audio device such as speakers or headphones A screen with a minimum resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels
CPD Hours Tell me more	10 hours [APS Endorsed CPD] [CPD Codes glossary]
Location	Australia Wide, Australia
Start/End Date	18 May 2011 to 31 Dec 2013
Time	Online CPD can be accessed 24 hours a day
Cost	Australian residents $110.00 (inclusive of GST); Non-Australian residents $100.00 AUD (exclusive of GST)
Organiser	APS National Office in collaboration with OTA and AASW
Contact Name	APS National Office
Email	cbtcourse@psychology.org.au
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