Course syllabus Course title Instructor s name Contact details Affiliation Course format Psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral models of mental disorders. Agnieszka Chrzczonowicz Stępień, Ph.D. ag.chrzczonowicz@gmail.com SWPS University Seminar Number of hours 30 Number of ECTS credits 3 Brief course description During the course psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral understanding of chosen mental disorders will be explored and compared. Full course description The purpose of the course is to present knowledge about understanding adult psychopathology from two main perspectives: psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral. We will explore how these theoretical approaches explain the process of impaired development, and, as a result impairments in the functioning in adulthood. The question what is common and what is different in the way both approaches understand particular disorders? will arise. We will discuss unconscious and emotional or cognitive and behavioral mechanisms underlying chosen mental disorders. Recommendations, different methods of treatment and effectiveness research will also be discussed. Numerous case studies and clinical material will be presented and analysed. Learning outcomes The course will deepen students` knowledge about psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral understanding of particular mental disorders. After the course students will be able to use psychodynamic and cognitivebehavioral ideas to interpret patient`s psychopathology mechanisms and to formulate treatment`s recommendations. Learning activities and teaching methods List of topics/classes Brief presentations prepared by teacher and students, group discussions, analysis of clinical material. 1. Introduction Beck, J.S. (2011). Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basics and Beyond (2nd edition). New York: Guilford. Chapter 1. Introduction to cognitive behavior therapy (p. 2-14). Gabbard, G.O. (2010). Long-term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: A Basic
Text. Washington D.C.: American Psychiatric Publishing. Chapter 1. Key concepts (p.1-29). 2. Concepts of mental health and psychopathology according to principal psychodynamic theories. Washington D.C.: American Psychiatric Publishing. Chapter 2. The theoretical basis of dynamic psychiatry. (p.33-74). McWilliams, N. (1994). Psychoanalytic diagnosis. Understanding Personality Structure in the Clinical Process. New York, London: The Guilford Press. Chapter 2. Psychoanalytic character diagnosis (p.19-39). 3. Concepts of mental health and psychopathology according to principal cognitive-behavioral theories. Beck, J.S. (2011). Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basics and Beyond (2nd edition). New York: Guilford. Chapter 3. Cognitive conceptualization (p.29-46). 4. Developmental levels of personality organizations. Presentations of Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual. Psychoanalytic Organizations. Introduction. McWilliams, N. (2011). Psychoanalytic diagnosis. Understanding Personality Structure in the Clinical Process. The Guilford Press. Chapter 3. Developmental levels of personality organization (p.40-66). 5. Personality disorders from psychodynamic perspective Psychoanalytic Organizations. Personality Patterns and Disorders P Axis. Washington D.C. American Psychiatric Publishing. Chapter 15. Cluster B personality disorders: borderline. (p.427-480) 6. Personality disorders from cognitive-behavioral perspective Beck, A., Freeman, A., Davis, D.D. (2004). Cognitive therapy of personality disorders. The Guilford Press: New York. Chapter 1. David, D.O., Freeman, A. Overview of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy of Personality Disorders. Chapter 2. Beck, A. Theory of Personality Disorders. Heard, H.L., Linehan, M.M. (1994). Dialectical behavior therapy: An integrative approach to the treatment of borderline personality
disorder. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, 4, 55-82. 7. Chosen personality disorders (borderline and narcissistic) from both perspectives. Beck, A., Freeman, A., Davis, D.D. (2004). Cognitive therapy of personality disorders. The Guilford Press: New York. Chapter 9 & 11. Washington D.C.: American Psychiatric Publishing. Chapter 15 & 16. (p.481-514). 8. Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders psychodynamic perspective Psychoanalytic Organizations. S312 Psychotic disorders. Washington D.C.: American Psychiatric Publishing. Chapter 7. Schizophrenia. (p.187-218). 9. Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders cognitivebehavioral perspective. Rector, N.A., Beck, A.T. (2002). Cognitive therapy for schizophrenia: From conceptualization to intervention. The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 47, 39-49. Zubin, J., Spring, B. (1977). Vulnerability: A new view of schizophrenia. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 86, 103-126. 10. Anxiety disorders Clark, D.A., Beck, A.T. (2011). Cognitive therapy of anxiety disorders. The Guilford Press: New York. Chapter 2. The cognitive model of anxiety (p.31-58). Washington D.C.: American Psychiatric Publishing. Chapter 9. Anxiety disorders. (p.257-280). Psychoanalytic Organizations. S302 Anxiety disorders. 11. Obsessive-compulsive and trauma and stressor-related disorders Clark, D.A., Beck, A.T. (2011). Cognitive therapy of anxiety disorders. The Guilford Press: New York. Chapter 11 & 12. (p.446-556). Washington D.C.: American Psychiatric Publishing. Chapter 10.
(p. 281-310). Psychoanalytic Organizations. S302.1 Psychic trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder. S302.3 Obsessive-compulsive disorders. 12. Affective disorders psychodynamic perspective Washington D.C.: American Psychiatric Publishing. Chapter 8. Affective disorders. (p. 219-256). Psychoanalytic Organizations. S304 Mood disorders. 13. Affective disorders cognitive-behavioral perspective Ball, J., Mitchell, P., Malhi, G., Skillecorn, A., Smith, M. (2003). Schemafocused cognitive therapy for bipolar disorder: Reducing vulnerability to relapse through attitudinal change. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 37, 41-48). Rush, A.J., Beck, A.T. (1978). Cognitive therapy of depression and suicide. American Journal of psychotherapy, 32, 201-219. 14. Eating disorders. Washington D.C.: American Psychiatric Publishing. Chapter 12. (p. 357-374). Psychoanalytic Organizations. S306 Eating disorders. 15. Course summary. Assessment methods and criteria Criteria: 1) 50% - 2 tests in the course of the seminar (20 min, on 7 th and 13 th class) 2) 50% - case study presentation during the course students in the groups of 3 or 4 prepare case study of the patient with chosen disorder according to one of the approaches and present it shortly (20min.) in the class Points Grade 92% - 100% 5 84% - 91% 4,5
76% - 83% 4 68% - 75% 3,5 60% - 67% 3 0-59% 2 Attendance rules Prerequisites Academic honesty Basket Remarks Two absences are allowed during the course. In case of three or four absences providing additional task will be required. More than four absences, regardless of reasons, will result in failing the course. Completed course on psychopathology or clinical psychology. Students must respect the principles of academic integrity. Cheating and plagiarism (including copying work from other students, internet or other sources) are serious violations that are punishable and instructors are required to report all cases to the administration. None (specialization course) None