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How Do Trainees Rate the Impact of a Short Cognitive Behavioural Training Programme on their Knowledge and Skills?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 June 2013

Michael Duffy ,
Kate Gillespie  and
James O’Shea
Michael Duffy*
Affiliation:
Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Kate Gillespie
Affiliation:
CT Training, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
James O’Shea
Affiliation:
Health Service Executive, Southern Region, Waterford, Republic of Ireland
*
Reprint requests to Michael Duffy, School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work, 6 College Park, Belfast BT7 1LP, N. Ireland. E-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

Background: A strong evidence base for cognitive behavioural therapy has led to CBT models becoming available within mainstream mental health services. As the concept of stepped care develops, new less intensive mental health interventions such as guided self-help are emerging, delivered by staff not trained to the level of accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapists. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine how mental health staff evaluated the usefulness of a short training programme in CBT concepts, models and techniques for routine clinical practice. Method: A cohort of mental health staff (n = 102) completed pre- and posttraining self-report questionnaires measuring trainee perceptions of the impact of a short training programme on knowledge and skills. Mentors and managers were also asked to comment on perceived impact of the training. Results: Trainees and mentors reported perceived gains in knowledge and skills posttraining and at 1-year follow-up. Managers and trainees reported perceived improvements in skills and practice. Conclusion: A short Cognitive Behavioural skills programme can enable mental health staff to integrate basic CB knowledge and skills into routine clinical practice.

Keywords

Skills trainingshort coursescognitive behaviouralmental health staffmentorsmanagerspractice
Type
Research Article
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Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy , Volume 42 , Issue 6 , November 2014 , pp. 653 - 667
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Copyright © British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies 2013 

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