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1Mental Health, University of Chester, Chester, UK.
Purpose:
In this study, we investigated the effects of training on knowledge acquisition and core competencies in cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT).
Design And Methods:
Forty-three students attended 15 half-day, weekly sessions and were tested with the Cognitive Therapy Awareness Scale (CTAS) at weeks 1 and 15 in a before and after study. The students' case studies were assessed with competency items 7-12 on the Cognitive Rating Scale-Revised (CTS-R).
Findings:
Improvements in the CTAS were modest. Key competencies on the CTS-R subscales at week 15 were also observed.
Practice Implications:
CBT knowledge acquisition might improve patients' outcomes through impact on competencies.
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