Content: 

• Understanding social roles (family, workplace, community) 

• The impact of social roles on behavior and mental health 

• Ethical responsibilities of mental health professionals 

• Boundaries and self-care for therapists 

Content: 

• Introduction to CBT principles 

• Cognitive model (thoughts, emotions, behaviors) 

• Identifying cognitive distortions 

• Basic CBT techniques (thought records, cognitive restructuring) 

Content: 

• Behavioral activation and exposure therapy 

• CBT for anxiety, depression, and other mental health disorders 

• Case formulation in CBT

  Activities: 

• Group exercise on creating a CBT treatment plan for a case study 

• Role-playing: Therapist-client CBT session 

Content: 

• DBT basics and origin (Linehan’s work) 

• Four modules of DBT: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness 

• Applications of DBT in borderline personality disorder and emotional dysregulation 

Content: 

• Deep dive into each DBT module 

• Distress tolerance and crisis survival skills 

• Interpersonal effectiveness strategies 

• Emotion regulation skills in practice 

Content: 

• Theoretical basis of SFBT (focus on solutions rather than problems) 

• Key techniques: Miracle question, scaling questions, goal setting 

• Client-centered approach and building client strengths 

Content: 

• Advanced SFBT techniques 

• Applications in short-term therapy 

• Adapting SFBT to different client populations (adolescents, families) 

• Activities: 

•  Developing a brief SFBT intervention plan 

• Scaling exercise: Assessing client progress using scaling questions 

Content: 

• Core principles of behaviorism (reinforcement, punishment, conditioning) 

• Behavior modification techniques (positive/negative reinforcement, extinction, shaping) 

• Applications of BMT in treating phobias, addictions, and behavioral disorders 

• Activities: 

• Case study: Analyzing a BMT plan for a client with a phobia 

• Practical exercise on creating a behavior modification plan 

Content: 

• Integration of mindfulness with cognitive therapy 

• Understanding how MBCT helps in depression relapse prevention 

• Techniques of mindfulness: Body scan, breathing, present-focused awareness 

• Activities: 

• Guided mindfulness meditation session 

• Group discussion on MBCT’s role in managing negative thought patterns 

Content: 

• Application of all five frameworks to real-life cases 

• Problem-solving exercises to address various psychological conditions 

• Critical analysis of therapeutic interventions 

Content: 

• Comparing CBT, DBT, SFBT, BMT, and MBCT: Similarities and differences 

• Which therapy is most effective for specific disorders? 

• Cultural and contextual applicability of each framework 

• Integrating multiple approaches in therapy