SCWK 8862 Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Name: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Rating: 4.12 (234 reviews)

Elective An advanced practice course that integrates CBT theory, practical assessment tools, and treatment applications with work with children and adults. Lab skills classes will provide students with the opportunity to practice specific techniques. With an emphasis on the extensive literature supporting CBT as an evidence-based model, the course focuses on the CBT assessment and treatment of specific disorders, including anxiety, pain, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, substance abuse disorders, and personality disorders. The relevance of Cognitive-Behavioral practice with populations at risk confronting issues of age, race/ethnicity, gender, class, religion, sexual orientation, and disability will be addressed.

Course overview

Department: Social Work
School: SSW
Credits: 3
Level: Graduate
Offered: Every Fall,Every Spring,Every Summer

Catalog details

Prerequisites: SCWK7762

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Requirements fulfilled

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Official evaluation summary

4.12 / 5

Based on 234 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

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Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Erin Schaefer
Fall 2022 · Official rating 4.26/5
Jennifer Pugh
Fall 2023, Fall 2022 · Official rating 4.60/5
Julia Schechter
Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Fall 2024 · Official rating 4.32/5
Kelsey Taylor
Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Spring 2024, Summer 2023, Spring 2023 · Official rating 4.09/5
Kerry Mitchell
Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.33/5
Maggi Price
Summer 2023, Summer 2022 · Official rating 4.85/5

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