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Applying Cognitive Behavioral Techniques to Create Sustainable Change

Tracking # 20-582911

$79.00

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What you'll learn

Participants completing this new program should be able to:

  1. Discuss how maladaptive cognitions originate.
  2. Describe the cognitive distortions that perpetuate common psychological sources of suffering.
  3. List several methods of setting the agenda when working with challenging clients.
  4. List key cognitive distortions that can perpetuate maladaptive emotions.
  5. Discuss an approach to apply CBT techniques to improve health outcomes in a client with a specific psychological, dental or medical condition.
  6. Discuss how positive psychology and CBT to help produce sustainable wellbeing and happiness.

Course overview

Changing how we think affects how we feel and act. In this new program, learn how to use cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients in medical, dental, and behavioral practices. This program is designed to provide health professionals with effective cognitive behavioral therapies (CBT) to help overcome negative thoughts and beliefs, to strengthen interpersonal relationships and enhance wellbeing.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling

Certified Master Social Worker

6h General

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

6h General

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

6h General

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

6h General

Florida Board of Massage Therapy

Massage Therapist

6h General

Florida Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

6h General

Clinical Nurse Specialist

6h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h General

Registered Nurse

6h General

Florida Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

6h General

Occupational Therapy Assistant

6h General

Florida Board of Pharmacy

Pharmacist

6h General

Registered Pharmacy Technician

6h General

Florida Board of Psychology

Limited License Psychologist

6h General

Psychologist

6h General

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Learning Objectives

Participants completing this new program should be able to:

  1. Discuss how maladaptive cognitions originate.
  2. Describe the cognitive distortions that perpetuate common psychological sources of suffering.
  3. List several methods of setting the agenda when working with challenging clients.
  4. List key cognitive distortions that can perpetuate maladaptive emotions.
  5. Discuss an approach to apply CBT techniques to improve health outcomes in a client with a specific psychological, dental or medical condition.
  6. Discuss how positive psychology and CBT to help produce sustainable wellbeing and happiness.

Jonah Paquette, Psy.D., is Director of Clinical Training in the Department of Psychiatry at Kaiser Permanente, Vallejo, California. Dr. Paquette, an expert in applying cognitive behavioral and positive psychology, oversees the training of postdoctoral residents in multiple departments within the San Francisco Bay Area. Dr. Paquette was the teaching assistant of David Burns, MD, (Stanford University), a leading expert in making cognitive-behavioral techniques accessible to nursing, behavioral, and allied health professions. Dr. Paquette is the author of a research-based book entitled, Real Happiness: Proven Paths for Contentment, Peace and Well-Being.

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