Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) is a brief, individual, manualised psychotherapy initially developed to treat depression. IPT is well researched with proven effectiveness for the treatment of depression and eating disorders. It is recommended in both NICE and SIGN Guidelines and in the Matrix of evidence based treatments produced by NHS Education from Scotland (NES). IPT has been used effectively with a range of age groups including adolescents and older adults.
This five day course will provide an introduction to the IPT model, and how to apply the IPT approach to patients with depression.
The course provides the first stage in working towards becoming an IPT Practitioner as defined in the IPT Scotland Training Pathway and in the IPT-UK accreditation standards. Following attendance at a course, those who want to become recognised as IPT practitioners need to undertake supervision with a recognised IPT supervisor and satisfactorily complete the treatment of four cases in supervision.
Please note the course does not include the cost of supervision. Supervision is available from recognised IPT supervisors in the IPT Scotland Network and potentially from other supervisors in the IPT UK Network. Supervision can be provided at a distance over the phone. Sessions of supervised cases must be audio recorded so selected sessions must be reviewed by the supervisor. Please see the website for details.
Supervision needs to be arranged on an individual basis with a supervisor. If you are sure you require supervision in order to attend this course it is recommended that this is negotiated before you confirm acceptance of a place.
The IPT Scotland Training Group offering this course consists of experienced clinical psychologists all of whom have over ten years of experience in providing IPT training and supervision in the UK and internationally. Some members of the group were part of the expert reference group that devised the IPT Competence Framework that has been used in the roll out of IPT training in the Increasing Access to Psychological Therapies Programme (IAPT) in England and is endorsed by NHS Education for Scotland.
• Matthias Schwannauer, Ph.D. Consultant Clinical Psychologist, University of Edinburgh
• Lorna Champion, Ph.D. Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Edinburgh
• Katherine Cheshire, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Fife
• Patricia Graham, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, East Lothian
• Mick Power, Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Edinburgh
The course is suitable for experienced health professionals including psychiatrists, clinical and counselling psychologists, nurse therapists, social workers, occupational therapists and GPs.
The course is a specific training in the IPT model and is not suitable for those looking to acquire basic therapeutic skills.
Applicants are assumed to have previous experience of conducting psychotherapy or psychological therapy and to have an established model of psychological therapy practice.
The training will run from Monday 7th November to Friday 11th November 2011, 9.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Over the five days the course will cover the following:
Introduction to IPT: theoretical model, origins and influences
How to conduct the early sessions
How to complete the interpersonal inventory
IPT Techniques
Working with focus 1: Role Disputes
Working with focus 2: Grief
Working with focus 3: Role Transitions
Working with focus 4: Interpersonal Deficits
Choosing a focus for treatment, formulation and setting goals
Dealing with termination issues
Wider applications and recent developments
Open forum for discussion and review
Please see Contacts and Applying for an application form.
Other courses can be arranged to suit individual groups; please contact us for further details.