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Unit Summary

Unit type

PG Coursework Unit

Credit points

12

AQF level

9

Level of learning

Advanced

Former School/College

Former School of Health and Human Sciences

Unit aim

Develops knowledge and capabilities in evidenced based and effective talk based interventions through a critical analysis of key therapies from behaviourist theory perspectives. Applications of contemporary therapies to consumer’s mental health/illness needs is an important focus of this unit.

Unit content

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy theory.
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy theory.
  • Underpinning behaviourist theory including relational frame theory, arbitrary applicable relational responding and stimulus equivalence
  • Mindfulness based interventions.
  • Using mindful interventions to promote wellbeing.

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

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On completion of this unit, students should be able to: GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 critique the evolution of the theoretical frameworks that underpin cognitive behavioural therapy theory
2 integrate and critique the behaviourist theory on acceptance and commitment therapy
3 critically appraise the theoretical frameworks that underpin mindfulness based interventions
4 generate a programme of mindfulness based interventions in response to consumer’s needs

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. critique the evolution of the theoretical frameworks that underpin cognitive behavioural therapy theory
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  2. integrate and critique the behaviourist theory on acceptance and commitment therapy
    • GA2:
    • GA4:
  3. critically appraise the theoretical frameworks that underpin mindfulness based interventions
    • GA1:
  4. generate a programme of mindfulness based interventions in response to consumer’s needs
    • GA4: