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BABCP to reach out in EdinburghAn open meeting for members of the public and health professionals is being organised by the BABCP to launch this year’s annual conference in Edinburgh. The meeting ‘What is CBT?’ is aimed at introducing the therapy and exploring how it is being developed in England and Scotland. Dr Chris Williams, Director of the Glasgow Institute for Psychosocial Interventions (GIPSI) and author of Living Life To The Full (www.livinglifetothefull.com) will explain how CBT works. The Scottish Government’s head of mental health service delivery, Alex McMahon will be one of the keynote speakers and will talk about the development of psychological therapies north of the border. Professor David Clark, from the Institute of Psychiatry, will talk about Improving Access to Psychological Therapies in England. The meeting, which takes place on the eve of the conference at 3pm on Wednesday July 16th, is aimed at breaking down some of the mystique surrounding CBT and involving users, lay people and health professionals and commissioners who are interested in the development of CBT. President-elect John Taylor said: “We are trying to reach out to new audiences who may have heard something about CBT, but do not really know what it is and how it works. “We hope to attract members of the general public and potential commissioners of services from Scotland and England.” The meeting is being held in Appleton Towers at the University of Edinburgh. Admission is by ticket only
Accreditation standards to bestrictly maintained - BABCPSTANDARDS of Accreditation for therapists are to be strictly maintained as CBT become more readily available on the NHS, the BABCP has told its members. Organisations which provide new ‘High Intensity’ CBT courses will have to meet the same standards as set for other CBT courses, previously. Any organisation which tries to give the impression that it is offering trained and accredited CBT therapists, without having satisfied the BABCP’s accreditation criteria, will be identified. The BABCP is responsible for the Accreditation of all ‘High Intensity’ courses which are being set up under the Government’s £170million Improving Access to Psychological Therapy programme. Officials from the charity have been working with the IAPT programme to ensure that Accreditation standards are maintained and strictly observed for the courses.
Rod Holland, Chair of the BABCP Workforce Group, said: “We are determined that there will be no reduction in standards for ‘High Intensity’ courses. “Patients must have confidence that they are being seen by therapists who satisfy the criteria and who can provide the highest CBT skills. “Courses will have to meet BABCP’s accreditation criteria if their trainees are to be recognised as accredited therapists at the end. Click HERE to read the full BABCP statement – Accred standards will be maintained _______________________________________________ ALL SYSTEMS GO!AT least 20 new CBT centres are to open nationwide by September as part of the Government’s massive expansion plan for psychological therapies in the NHS. Further information here... _______________________________________________ |
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BABCP PRACTITIONER ACCREDITATION - NEW CRITERIA AND GUIDELINES FOR INDIVIDUALS New criteria for individual accreditation as a CBT therapist have been agreed by the BABCP in line with the plans to Improve Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT). For the first time, applications for Provisional Accreditation for one year will be allowed, followed by an application for full Accreditation. It is vital that anyone considering joining IAPT training programmes for low or high intensity CBT later this year are fully familiar with the new Accreditation guidelines and procedures. These are available below. New Guidelines and Criteria... ________________________________________________ |
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CBT Training: Changes in Course Accreditation Criteria
Changes in the procedures for accrediting training courses in CBT have been made following the plans to Improve Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT). Details of the revised Accreditation Criteria and the procedures which have now been adopted are set out in the document which can be downloaded here. The BABCP provides the only approved system of CBT Course Accreditation. CBT Course Accredtation Criteria March 2008 Revision ________________________________________________ |
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BABCP Research Grant 2008APPLICATIONS are now invited from BABCP members for the Association’s new Research Fund to promote development of CBT. Up to £15,000 is available in either a single grant or smaller awards – with applications being judged by a special committee. Entries must be submitted by the end of July, with the successful applicant(s) announced in November. The first research grant was given late last year into a study of CBT for low self-esteem. Click here for the full details of how to apply for this year’s grant. You can also download an application form here. ________________________________________________ |
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Annual General Meeting BULLETIN
The new President-elect of the BABCP is Professor John Taylor, a practising clinical psychologist in the NHS, based in the North East. 
Prof Taylor has been a member of the Association since 1987 and served on the Board between 2003-6. His term of office will begin at the end of next year.
He is joined by new Board Members and Trustees Linda Matthews and Kerry Young. All three were elected unopposed.
AGM Trustees Report & Financial Statements 2007
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Past News Articles: see news page link at the top of this page
The New Savoy Declaration
BABCP appoints first-ever Patrons
David Veale's Response to Professor Andrew Samuels letter to the Guardian about CBT __________________________________________________
BABCP PETITION CALLS FOR 10,000 MORE CBT THERAPISTS
Full information and link to petition
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BABCP's new membership drive has kicked off with a new leaflet and poster which is now being distributed to all members and branches. |
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Supervisor and Trainer Accreditation
Details of the application process and downloadable forms. More... (30/03/2007)
Knowledge, skills and experience required to be a competent CBT psychotherapist, information to help with Agenda for Change. Collated by Katy Grazebrook. More... (08/01/06)
CBT
Course Accreditation Process
Information to assist in the course accreditation process. More...
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Advertisements
Details of the adverts listed below.......
Vacancies
Well Women Centre, Wakefield
A vacancy for a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist 10 - 14 hours per week
Female applicants- SDA exemption 1976 Section 7 (2)(e) applies
Closing date for appliccations 4th June
NHS Lothian - The Cullen Centre, Royal Edinburgh Hospital
A vacancy has arisen for a Clinical Psychologist or Cognitive Behavioural Therapist in the Anorexia Nervosa Intensive Treatment Team.
closing date for applications is 16th May
The National Phobics Society
Seeking volunteer cognitive behaviour therapists
See advertisements page for more details
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Submissions for BABCP Journal articles
Submissions to Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy will be through the web interface (Manuscript Central). The Editorial team are grateful to Cambridge University Press for their help in making a smooth transition possible. Details can be found in the July issue Editorial. This will make the submission and reviewing of manuscripts more efficient. The submission page can be found at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/babcp
We have transferred many reviewers onto the secure database there. However, we would welcome people who wish to review papers registering their interest on this site, including the subject areas they are prepared to review. Those already listed can check their details and modify as appropriate. In case of any difficulties, please contact Nicky Potts on journal@babcp.com. (7/09/2006)
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The BABCP announce the new online only journal for members for 2008 -
The Cognitive Behaviour Therapist
Submissions of Articles are now being accepted for this exciting new publication
WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
BABCP BRANCH EVENTS
For further information about Branch Events see the Branch News page in the Members area.
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2008
MAY
Eastern Counties Branch 8th May
A one day workshop - Treatment of Acute Depression presented by Anne Garland
East Riding and South Humber Branch 8th May
Branch meeting, details on the Branch News page
Chester, Wirral & North East Wales Branch
Branch AGM Wednesday 21st May 2008
Followed by a presentation by Ken Lewis on the BABCP Accreditation Process
JUNE
South East Branch 6th June
A one dat workshop: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - presented by Mark Webster
East Riding & South Humber Branch 12th June
The next meeting of the East Riding and South Humber branch will take place on Thursday 12th June at 4.00pm, where Clif Weston will be leading a journal article review.
Further details on Branch news page
North East & Cumbria Branch 25th June
Workshop - Creating Successful Behavioural Experiments presented by James Bennett-Levy
JULY
Southern Branch 11th July
A one day workshop: Developing Compassionate Mind for Shame and Self Attack presented by Deborah Lee
10th, 11th, 12th July A three day advanced workshop with Sonja Batten.
There are only 24 places available
14th & 15th July A two day intermediate workshop with Sonja Batten. Only 48 places available
Requests to reserve a place should be made to actsig@babcp.com
SEPTEMBER
Yorkshire Branch 12th September
A one day workshop: Utilising ACT in everyday CBT Practice presented by Joe Curran and Simon Houghton
Central Branch 15th - 18th September
In conjunction with OCTC: A four day course Schema Therapy Training (part 2)
led by Marjon Nadort and Hannie von Genderen
OCTOBER
Body Dismorphic Disorder - presented by Dr. David Veale.
Details of this event will be posted when available.
Rochdale Branch 16th & 17th October
A two day workshop: Focussed CBT for Obsessional Problems presented by Professor Paul Salkovskis
Chester, Wirral & North East Wales Branch 17th October
Workshop: DBT Approches with Suicidal Clients by Michela Swales.
Further details will be posted later
NOVEMBER
Scotland Branch 19th November
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
by Joe Curran
for information email
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OTHER TRAINING COURSES AND EVENTS
Events
International Society for Trauma Stress studies (ISTSS)
16th June 2008
London Symposium 2008
Interventions for Traumatised Populations: An Expert Update from ISTSS
Download flyer and registration
EMDR Europe Comference 13th - 15th June
The Logos Centre
Tees, Esk & Wear Valley NHS Trust
Friday 26th September 2008
A one day workshop in Psychosis
presented by Professor Douglas TurkingtonDetails and registration form
University of Southampton
Three day Inter-Professional Conference
Aspergers Syndrome & CBT: Barriers to Clinical Efficacy
British Psychological Society
Division of Psychology Annual Conferencewww.dcpconference.co.uk.
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GETTING IN ON THE ACT?
A new group has been set up for BABCP members who are interested in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
ACT is one of the third-wave of CBT therapies and tries to enhance people's psychological flexibility, or mindfulness, to help them pursue their goals and values.
The new Special Interest Group has already set up an executive committee and is planning a range of events, workshops and research. For more information, click here to ACT
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Special Interest Groups jiscmail lists
There are three new jiscmail lists for those members who wish to join the Special Interest Groups -
Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy;
Behavioural Activation & Functional Analysis;
CBT in Psychiatry and Medicine;
CBT for Brain Injury will be available as a jiscmail list soon.
Anyone interested in joining the SIG or the respective jiscmail list should email babcp@babcp.com. Please ensure that you indicate which group you are interested in.
See the Members Area for other news relating to SIGs.
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Computer based CBT available now.
see older news page - link above
Click here for Fear Fighter
Click here for Beating the Blues
Read the BABCP review of free to access computerised CBT packages Here....
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