PSYCHOTH 702 / Principles of Evidence-Based Psychotherapy

3 unit(s)

Prerequisite(s): Enrollment is restricted to Psychotherapy students.

This course will explore theory and research related to evidence-based psychotherapies, including cognitive behavioural therapy, psychodynamic therapy, interpersonal therapy, experiential and humanistic psychotherapies. The advantages and disadvantages of different therapeutic modalities, including individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy and couples’ therapy, will also be discussed. This course will also look at the common factors that influence the effectiveness of therapy, including the role of therapeutic alliance, specific client and therapist factors, as well as culture and diversity. This is a required course for psychotherapy students.