Background

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The five learning units of our (self-guided) online course (registration via https://ww2.unipark.de/uc/elearning_dmct_mctsilver/) include texts, audio files and videos, interactive exercises, and graphics. The course describes how to facilitate group D-MCT and MCT-Silver and how to handle difficult therapeutic situations. The self-study format lets you decide when and at what pace to complete the training. You will not be required to install any special software on your computer.

Those who complete the training and pass the test will get this official certificate, which credits their contribution and recognizes them as an official D-MCT trainer:

Certification and Requested Donation

When you have completed the training, you will have the opportunity to take a test to check your knowledge. If you pass the test, you will receive a certificate verifying your successful completion of the training. It also acknowledges your contribution and recognizes you as an official D-MCT/MCT-Silver trainer.

Aims/What you will learn

After completing the training, you will

• be familiar with the empirical findings regarding the effectiveness of D-MCT,
• be familiar with the content and background of D-MCT and MCT-Silver,
• be familiar with typical cognitive biases/distortions in depression and know how to address them in
  D-MCT and MCT-Silver,
• be familiar with the various types of exercises that are used in D-MCT and MCT-Silver,
• know how to facilitate D-MCT or MCT-Silver, and
• know how to deal with difficult therapeutic situations in D-MCT or MCT-Silver.

The online training consists of a total of five learning units that contain many practical tips as well as videos (some in German with English subtitles), interactive exercises, and illustrations to give you ideas for setting up and conducting D-MCT or MCT-Silver.

If you have already completed our online training on MCT for Psychosis, you will be familiar with much of the content in the introductory learning unit. We have designed this program so that facilitators do not need prior knowledge of the MCT for Psychosis to take the e-learning on D-MCT or MCT-Silver.

About the training

The D-MCT/MCT-Silver training consists of a total of five learning units with a total duration of approximately 5.5 hours (45–60 minutes each). The introduction to the framework and the general structure of the training (learning unit 1) is followed by two learning units introducing the various modules of the training (learning units 2 and 3). Learning unit 4 is devoted to content in MCT-Silver that is different from D-MCT. Finally, learning unit 5 discusses difficult situations that may occur during sessions.

Here are a few examples from the introduction to D-MCT and MCT-Silver (learning unit 1), as well as learning unit 2 for the D-MCT module 2 on memory:

Additional information

Registration

To register, simply click on this link: Registration. We will process your request within four days (usually less). Please check your spam folder regularly as automatically generated emails are rejected by some email service providers.

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