title: The Effectiveness of a Short Cognitive Behavioral Training Course on Awareness, Knowledge, and Transferability of Competencies in Clinical Practice.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  In this study, we investigated the effects of training on knowledge acquisition and core competencies in cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT).
  
  
  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).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Improvements in the CTAS were modest. Key competencies on the CTS-R subscales at week 15 were also observed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  CBT knowledge acquisition might improve patients' outcomes through impact on competencies.
authors.affiliation: Mental Health, University of Chester, Chester, UK.
authors.forename: Andrew Edward Paul
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Mitchell
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002983:Clinical Competence; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000193:education*; D003479:Curriculum; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Case study; cognitive and behavioral therapy; competency; education; training