UKCP Module 7: Contemporary Approaches to Psychotherapy

This one-day module is to study various new models of DMP practice and theory from an international perspective. This module can be taken by any DMP, but is a required module for those DMPs seeking UKCP accreditation. Note: You must have completed UKCP Module 1 to attend this module.

This course is taught by Tom Warnecke, a relational and somatic psychotherapist, supervisor, artist and writer. He is a trainer at Re-Vision in London, teaches internationally, and facilitates small and large groups events. Previously, he also worked in community mental health services and developed a relational-somatic approach to Borderline dynamics. He is editor of "The Psyche in the Modern World: Psychotherapy and Society" (Karnac, 2015), a co-editor for the international journal "Body, Movement and Dance in Psychotherapy" and published a number of papers and book chapters. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP) and a past Vice-chair of UKCP.

Aims:

• To study various new models of DMP practice and theory from an international perspective
• To use the differing models as a critical tool to understand therapeutic issues and to gain a deeper understanding of the value of DMP
• To identify the pros and cons to the various models
  

Learning Outcomes: 

On completion of this module, attendees should have a knowledge and understanding of:

• Current models being proposed from the psychotherapy and DMP community of practice
• How to develop own knowledge and understanding of these contemporary approaches
• How to deepen knowledge and understanding of the material
• How to use both academic texts and research articles to develop knowledge and understanding of these contemporary models

On completion of this module, attendees should be able to:

• Read, reflect, analyse and evaluate the material from a DMP practice perspective
• Critically consider pros and cons of the various models presented in relation to DMP issues and their own clinical practice
• Identify and use appropriate literature to support arguments