PSY30440 How to Change Behaviour

Academic Year 2020/2021

The current module will look at the underpinning principles of changing behaviour from a process based cognitive behavioural therapy and contextual behavioural science perspective. A comprehensive understanding of key processes that result in behaviour change will be taught via experiential exercises and didactic teaching. Examples of processes that will be taught are: Positive reinforcement to increase behaviour; Acceptance of what we cannot control, and why it's important; Cognitive Defusion and looking at thoughts rather than from thoughts; Perspective-Taking and self awareness; Mindfulness and why being here-and-now in the present is critical; Values, beliefs and the goal setting and Committed Action towards living a life that matters.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:


An understanding of process based cognitive behaviour therapy
Ability to critically discuss the conceptual basis of Process Based CBT
Learn practical strategies associated with the above psychological approaches and in a number of instances see demonstrations of such strategies and have opportunities to practice them
Explore common therapeutic problems and dilemmas associated with process based CBT and how to change behaviour

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

20

Total

20

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Active/task-based learning
Peer and group work
Lectures
Reflective learning
Student presentations
Experiential learning 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Group Project: The mid semester assignment will be a group based in class presentation. Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

50

Class Test: In class end of semester exam. Essay answer format. 1 hour End of Trimester Exam n/a Graded No

50


Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

After the mid semester group presentation students will be provided with a breakdown down of their individual grade within the group presentation. Group feedback on the assessment will be provided in the lecture after the in class group presentations.