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Post-Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences (CBT focused)

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This programme is available to postgraduate students who have a professional degree and an interest in CBT. There is no funcing available from Skills Matter for this generic programme. Students will need to enrol in PSYCHIAT 747, 740, 769 & 770 and complete them within 2 years to gain this postgraduate certificate.


PSYCHIAT 769 CBT with NZ Children, Adolescents and their Families I - 15 pts
This course covers the following:

• Theory and research evidence of CBT with kids and teens.
• CBT model, formulation, core skills techniques and principles with
kids and teens as it relates specifically to Depression and Anxiety.
• Developmental and cultural issues (Māori) when practising CBT
with kids and teens in New Zealand.

Prerequisites:
• Professional degree
• Minimum of one day CBT practice (ability to record)
• Basic understanding of CBT
• External practice supervision


PSYCHIAT 770 CBT with NZ Children, Adolescents and their Families II - 15 pts
This course covers the following:

• New Zealand based CBT practice for Kiwi children dealing with the
complex issues associated with Disruptive Behaviour Disorder,
Alcohol and Drugs, Complex Anxiety, Anger and Self Esteem.
• Cultural Issues (Māori) are also covered.

Prerequisites:
• PSYCHIAT 769
• Minimum of one day CBT practice (ability to record).
• External practice supervision


PSYCHIAT 747 Child and Adolescent Development - 15 pts
This course covers the following:

• Study of theories of attachment.
• Cognitive development and social and emotional development in
the context of the family.
• Development of identity and self-concept in adolescence.


PSYCHIAT 740 Child and Adolescent Psychopathology - 15 pts
This course covers the following:

• Classification of psychopathology.
• The history, presentation and diagnosis of important and common
disorders that present in childhood and adolescence.
• Maori and Pacific cultural issues.
• This course is designed for self-study and is delivered entirely
extramurally. No face-to-face teaching is scheduled.


Most of these courses listed are taught in a flexible learning format on Grafton Campus. Compulsory attendance is required on the course teaching days and between campus teaching days students are able to access the university on-line library (LEARN) and flexible learning system Cecil from home or work computers with internet access.


For administrative issues, please contact the Programme administrator:
Janine Joubert

j.joubert@auckland.ac.nz +64 9 373 7599 ext 89717

For academic advice please contact the course coordinator:
Tania Cargo

t.cargo@auckland.ac.nz


 

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