Working with Phobias

This one day course provides training on the application of CBT to Phobias. The day covers simple phobias as well as agoraphobia and social phobia, theories of phobic reactions and a range of CBT interventions as they apply to these anxiety based problems. Can be taken as an individual one-day course or as a part of a Master Practitioner Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Approved by the British Psychological Society Learning Centre. Issues covered include: Types of phobic reaction and demographics Conditioning and cognitive theories of phobic reactions inc. preparedness and observational learning Clark & Wells theory of social phobia The principle and practicalities of graded exposure (imaginal and live) The role of behavioural experiments in challenging safety behaviours Addressing negative cognitions and selective attention issues This course is part of the training programme that enables you to complete the BPS Approved Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. You can build up gradually your CBT training portfolio by attending all the courses within the programme at the pace that suits you. All your training hours will be calculated, recorded in an individual validated log and accumulated towards your full Diploma.
	Early Bird Price: £120 + VAT (£144) per delegate to include refreshments and course materials. This discount is available on bookings made more than 1 month prior the course date event. Regular Price: £140 + VAT (£168).
	Certificate of Attendance: You receive a Certificate of Attendance for 7 CPD training hours on the day.
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	Assessed Case Formulation for this Module: Click Here
	Additional Components of the Diploma: Assessed Case Formulation Evidenced Reading Hours Supervision

Course Outline:

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE THE COURSE

IMPORTANT! THIS IS A BPS APPROVED COURSE AND ALL THE TRAINING HOURS OF THIS COURSE SHOULD BE COMPLETED IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THE BPS APPROVED CERTIFICATE.
Please make sure that you arrive in time for 9.30 AM start (sharp!). Your late arrival might result in you not been eligible for the BPS Approved Certificate.
The same applies to the finish times. Make sure that your travel arrangements enable you to be present until 4.30 PM every day of the course.
We very much appreciate your co-operation on this matter.

Every day consists of the morning session (starting at 9.30 AM sharp!) and afternoon session (finishing at 4.30 PM strictly).
Refreshments provided during your morning (11.15) and afternoon (14.45) break.
Lunch break (1 hour) – lunch by own arrangements (12.30 – 13.30).

Due to the INTENSIVE NATURE of this training we advise you to have extra drinks of water with you and layers of clothing to adjust effectively to the temperature in the room.

Areas covered include:
- Assessment and formulation
- A brief history of theories of phobia development - from simple to complex
- Clark (2001) and Heimberg et al (1990) models of social phobia
- A clear evidence protocol for assessment and formulation
- Imaginal vs live exposure - what to use when and how
- Key practical tips for successful exposure...but why exposure is not enough
- Addressing safety behaviours and how they differ from coping strategies
- Strategies for shifting attentional focus
- Using video feedback and addressing post-exposure ruminations

Course Leader:

Paul Grantham
Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Paul Grantham is a clinical psychologist with vast clinical and training experience. With degrees from Oxford University and the University of Sussex, Paul trained as a Clinical Psychologist at Liverpool University. He has worked extensively within the NHS for many years as a clinical psychologist within a wide variety of services and headed one of the first UK research projects designed to help clients withdraw from benzodiapine addiction. He has subsequently worked in primary care, mental health, forensic, substance misuse and physical health as both a clinician and manager. He has trained staff in health care, social services, local government and education around the UK and abroad. Over 90,000 professionals have worked directly with him. Paul has also designed and facilitated clinical supervision systems across a number of UK services. He has a wide range of current interests including: client resistance, resource based therapies and personality disorders. He has also presented and written on a range of psychological issues - from psychological interventions post-stroke to the application of solution focused work with complex clients.

Paul is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist, a Senior Associate of The Royal Society of Medicine and is an Accredited CBT Therapist. An extremely informed, clinically experienced and humorous speaker he is known for his emphasis on the practicalities rather than just the theory of client-based work. Paul is the Chair of the BABCP Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Special Interest Group.

Paul is the founder and Director of The Skills Development Service Ltd and one of the most popular and inspirational tutors in the field of psychological skills training.