Centre for Stress Management
Established in 1987
Providing training and consultancy services for over 35 years
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: Using the SPACE model for assessment and intervention
SPACE is a cognitive behavioural model that is used for assessment and intervention in counselling, therapy, coaching, stress and anxiety management (Edgerton & Palmer, 2005). SPACE has been adapted to different languages and cultures including Portuguese (Dias, Edgerton & Palmer, 2010) and Polish (Syrek-Kosowska, Edgerton & Palmer, 2010).
This 2-day CPD workshop will provide theory and skills practice for practitioners who want to use the SPACE model for therapeutic work within a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) framework.
Participants will have the opportunity to practise the application of the SPACE model in small group work. Handouts and a manual are provided.
For the purposes of skills training, participants should be prepared to discuss one problem in small group work. Normal rules of confidentiality apply.
AIM
To provide participants with a practical introduction to the application of the SPACE model within Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). This covers the five aspects or modalities: Social Context, Physical, Actions, Cognitions & Emotions.
OBJECTIVES
By the end of the course participants will have:
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an understanding of the SPACE Model and its application within CBT
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be able to make decisions about when to use SPACE and introduce clients to it
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be able to conduct a preliminary SPACE analysis of an incidence (Blue work)
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be able to deepen the understanding identifying thinking errors and self defeating behaviours (Red work)
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be able to develop interventions with the client (Green work)
This workshop will include pair or triad work to practise the SPACE model.
The SPACE model was developed by Nick Edgerton. Articles and chapters have been published co-authored by Nick Edgerton, Prof Stephen Palmer and Helen Williams (see below).
STAFF
The trainer is Nick Edgerton or Professor Stephen Palmer.
SPACE articles:
SPACE Research project:
Development of the SPACE model for counselling, coaching and stress management
ADDITIONAL REFERENCES
Dias, G., Edgerton, N. & Palmer, S. (2010). From SPACE to FACES: The adaptation of the SPACE model of cognitive behavioural coaching and therapy to the Portuguese language. Coaching Psychology International, 3(1), 12–16.
Edgerton, N. & Palmer, S. (2005). SPACE: A psychological model for use within cognitive behavioural coaching, therapy and stress management. The Coaching Psychologist, 1 (2), 25–31.
Syrek-Kosowska, A., Edgerton, N. & Palmer, S. (2010). From SPACE to SFERA: Adaptation of the SPACE model of cognitive behavioural coaching and therapy to the Polish language. Coaching Psychology International, 3(2), 18–20.
Williams, H., Edgerton, N. & Palmer, S. (2010). Cognitive behavioural coaching. In E. Cox, T. Bachkirova & D. Clutterbuck (Eds.), The Complete handbook of coaching. London: Sage.
