Cognitive conceptualization of cases, treatment planning, establishing and maintaining the therapeutic relationship, implementing basic cognitive and behavioral techniques, combining pharmacotherapy and cognitive therapy, increasing medication compliance, and learning how to solve common therapeutic problems are all components of the program. The other key component of the training program is ongoing supervision by Beck Institute faculty of cases that psychiatrists are treating in their home city. Trainees are assigned a supervisor with expertise in their area of interest to whom they send an audio- or videotape of a therapy session each week for 26 weeks. Following successful completion of the extramural program, a certificate is issued by the Beck Institute. Trainees are responsible for expenses of express mail for tape delivery, phone calls, and travel and lodging for the two workshops in Philadelphia.
Openings are limited.
The Education Committee will review your application and respond to you within two weeks. CME Credits Continuing Medical Education credits are provided for this Extramural Training Program through the Institute of Behavioral Healthcare, joint sponsor with the Beck Institute for this activity. The Beck Institute, a non-profit organization, was founded in 1994 and is an outgrowth of the Center for Cognitive Therapy at the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Psychiatry. He developed Cognitive Therapy in the early 1960's and is world-renowned for his theoretical contributions, research evaluation instruments, and publications. His influence has spread over the globe, resulting in over 325 randomized trials demonstrating the efficacy of cognitive therapy for the range of inpatient and outpatient psychiatric disorders.