Class Descriptions

CBT with Depressive Disorders

SW715

Credits:	1
Prerequisites:	None

Pathway Associations

Community Change
Global
Interpersonal Practice	Elective (Host)
Mgmt & Leadership
Policy & Political
Program Evaluation
Older Adults
Children & Families

Course Description

This advanced action-based learning course will focus on direct practice and implementation of the cognitive-behavioral treatment for depression. Several case examples will be utilized and students will engage in role-play and detailed class discussion focused on these techniques. Emphasis will be given to practical application of therapy techniques and troubleshooting difficult and challenging clinical cases. The course will also include strategies for enhancing adherence to behavioral homework exercises. An overview of empirically established cultural adaptations of CBT for depression will also be provided.

Objectives

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
● Design, develop, implement and evaluate evidence-based CBT for the treatment of depression.
● Plan and implement evidence-based CBT for depression that is based on client goals.
● Incorporate social work values and ethical principles in planning and implementing CBT for depression.
● Understand the strengths and limitations related to the current evidence on cultural adaptations of CBT for depression.

Design

Class format will include lectures, demonstrations, case studies and vignettes, videotapes, role-plays, formation of clinical teams and interactive discussions.

Intensive Focus on Privilege, Oppression, Diversity and Social Justice (PODS)

This course will support students’ developing a vision of social justice, learning to recognize and reduce mechanisms that support oppression and injustice in practice. Students will work toward strengthening critical consciousness, self-knowledge and self-awareness to facilitate PODS learning.

This course integrates PODS content and skills with a special emphasis on the identification of theories, practice and/or policies that promote social justice, illuminate injustices and are consistent with scientific and professional knowledge. Through the use of a variety of instructional methods, this course will support students developing a vision of social justice, learn to recognize and reduce mechanisms that support oppression and injustice, work toward social justice processes, apply intersectionality and intercultural frameworks and strengthen critical consciousness, self-knowledge and self-awareness to facilitate PODS learning.