SCWK 8862 Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
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
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.12 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.38 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 12
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Julia Schechter | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 18 of 23 |
| Summer 2025 | Julia Schechter | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 14 of 24 |
| Summer 2025 | Kelsey Taylor | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 16 of 23 |
| Fall 2024 | Julia Schechter | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 18 of 22 |
| Summer 2024 | Kelsey Taylor | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 30 of 45 |
| Spring 2024 | Kelsey Taylor | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 4 of 7 |
| Fall 2023 | Jennifer Pugh | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 15 of 22 |
| Summer 2023 | Kelsey Taylor | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 of 19 |
| Summer 2023 | Maggi Price | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 of 21 |
| Spring 2023 | Kelsey Taylor | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 11 of 18 |
| Fall 2022 | Erin Schaefer | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 19 of 25 |
| Fall 2022 | Jennifer Pugh | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 20 of 23 |
| Summer 2022 | Maggi Price | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 24 of 24 |
| Spring 2022 | Kerry Mitchell | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 5 of 13 |
| Fall 2021 | Kerry Mitchell | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 11 of 21 |