CBT Tools

Up to 12.0 Mainpro-C credits

This popular Mainpro-C is for family physicians wishing to integrate more of cognitive therapy's tested tools into their daily practice.

     Veteran presenter Dr. Greg Dubord explains the key features of over 25 restructuring tools—tools used to change patients' beliefs. He then demonstrates step-by-step how to best integrate each tool into completely-routine ten minute medical appointments. Participants gain familiarity and comfort with the tools through the coaching received while practicing in dyads.

     Family medicine case studies reviewed include panic, hypochondriasis, non-compliance, dysthymia, alcoholism, borderline personality disorder, and suicidality.

1. Gain insights into the incredible utility of persuasion tools in medicine
2. Learn to recognize which tool you're using when
3. Learn which tool is best for a given job
4. Gain comfort with a greater range of persuaion tools
5. Get supervised practice in combining tools together

Past (co)sponsors include Alberta College of Family Physicians, British Columbia College of Family Physicians, College of Family Physicians of Canada, Homewood Health Centre, Manitoba College of Family Physicians, Maritimes Conjoint Scientific Assembly, McGill University Department of Family Medicine, Ontario College of Family Physicians, Collège québécois des médecins de famille, Saskatchewan College of Family Physicians, St Paul's Hospital CME and the University of Toronto Department of Family & Community Medicine