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Adapting Psychological Therapies for People with Cognitive Impairment

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SC-55
Learn evidence-based practice techniques in psychological interventions for people with brain injury or conditions that affect their cognitive functioning. 

This course is designed for practising psychologists, and taught by renowned clinical neuropsychologist, Associate Professor Dana Wong.

$495.00

Key facts

Course category
Psychology, Counselling and Social Work, Psychology
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Duration
5 weeks
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Prerequisite/s
Participants must be registered psychologists with the Psychology Board of Australia (registrars are eligible).
Certification
Certificate of Attendance

Why this course?

This short course will help you develop valuable skills in adapting cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and other psychological therapies for people with cognitive impairments associated with conditions affecting the brain.

Designed for practising psychologists in areas such as clinical neuropsychology, clinical psychology and health psychology, the 5 weekly classes will introduce you to evidence-based approaches to psychological interventions for people with brain injury and illness.

You’ll be taught by La Trobe Associate Professor Dana Wong, who is nationally renowned in the field of neuropsychological interventions and the lead author on the Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Anxiety and Depression: Adapted for Brain Injury (CBT-ABI) treatment manual.

Why study a short course at La Trobe

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Course content

CBT and other psychological therapies can be challenging for clients with cognitive impairment because of the demands on learning, memory, mental flexibility and metacognitive awareness.

Yet evidence has found these therapies can be adapted for people with cognitive impairments. They’ve been shown to successfully treat anxiety and depression, and facilitate their adjustment to life with a brain injury or illness.

You’ll learn:

After completing this course, you will be able to  

  • Identify common presenting features of depression and anxiety in the context of brain conditions
  • Understand the current state of research evidence for CBT, ACT and other psychological therapies in people with brain injury and illness
  • Deliver the key components of the manualised Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Anxiety and Depression: Adapted for Brain Injury (CBT-ABI) program
  • Observe, learn and practise key adaptations to CBT and other psychological therapies for people with cognitive impairments
  • Outline challenges when working with cognitively impaired cohorts and explore potential ways to manage them
  • Explore how adapted psychological therapies may be applied in a range of clinical contexts.

Your study experience

The short 10-hour course will be delivered via Zoom over five 2-hour weekly sessions and is accessible to psychologists throughout Australia.

You will need access to broadband internet and an active email address that can be accessed during the workshop.  A webcam, mic and heaset/speaker is required.  All workshops are conducted in small groups and are interactive.

This course is subject to minimum enrolment numbers.  A refund will be provided if the course is cancelled.

Who you’ll learn from

Dr Dana Wong is a clinical neuropsychologist and Associate Professor in the School of Psychology and Public Health at La Trobe University.

She leads the eNACT (Neurorehabilitation And Clinical Translation) Research Group, which brings together researchers and clinicians who work with people with acquired brain injury (ABI), such as stroke and traumatic brain injury. The group develops innovative neuropsychological rehabilitation techniques to improve the lives of brain injury survivors, and implements them into clinical practice.

Associate Professor Wong teaches on the postgraduate psychology training programs at La Trobe University and has won several awards for teaching excellence in recognition of her practical, engaging clinical training approaches.

Vanessa Rohlf 

Vanessa is a Research Officer in the School of Psychology and Public Health, and is a consultant, therapist, and educator specialising in compassion fatigue, stress management, pet loss, and animal bereavement.

Paulieen Bennett 

Pauleen is Head of Department of Psychology and Counselling at La Trobe University. She is Australia’s leading expert in Anthrozoology, past-President and Fellow of the International Society for Anthrozoology, and Associate Editor of the field’s leading journal, Anthrozöos. Since 2011, she has led a multidisciplinary research group focusing on human-companion dog relationships, and particularly on how these impact human health and dog welfare.

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