Unit name | Anxiety Management |
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Unit code | ORDSM0028 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Dr. Waylen |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Bristol Dental School |
Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
This Unit of Teaching will take place as an optional unit as part of a modular distance learning programme. The programme will allow students to build certificate, diploma or masters level qualifications by combining optional 20 credit units.
The unit of anxiety management has the following four elements and their general aims are:
Element 1. Cognitive Models of Anxiety
Element 2. Cognitive Therapy
Element 3. Managing the Dentally Anxious or Phobic Patient
That students will be able to describe anxiety disorders in children, adolescents and adults and demonstrate that they can critically evaluate this literature
That students will review and evaluate a variety of different Cognitive Therapies including self-help and relaxation techniques, behavior management and hypnosis
That students will be able to critically assess the contribution of cognitive therapy research to the development of clinical practice
That students will be able to demonstrate principles of good assessment regarding the appropriateness of Cognitive Therapies for specific patients and be competent in their ability to select such patients
That students will be competent in the use of Cognitive Therapies and the development of collaborative patient-clinician relationships
Self directed CAL sessions
Seminars with videos
Webinar presentations
Reflecting writing
This Unit will have the following summative assessments: -
1. Three written assignments, the two best assignments each count for 30% of the final unit mark (60%)
2. Final written examination (Multiple Short Answer paper) of two hour’s duration (40%)
De Jongh, A., P. Adair, et al. "Clinical management of dental anxiety: what works for whom?" International Dental Journal 55(2):;73-80: 2005
Peltier, B. "Psychological treatment of fearful and phobic special needs patients." Special Care in Dentistry 29(1);51-57:2009
Rachman, S. Psychological Treatment of Anxiety: The Evolution of Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Annual Review of Clinical Psychology. 5;97-119:2009
Sauter, F. M., D. Heyne, et al "Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Anxious Adolescents: Developmental Influences on Treatment Design and Delivery." Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review 12(4);310-335: 2009
Shearer, S. L "Recent advances in the understanding and treatment of anxiety disorders." Primary Care 34(3);475: 2007
Spurgeon, J. A. and J. H. Wright. "Computer-Assisted Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy." Current Psychiatry Reports 12(6);547-552:2010
ten Berg, M. "Dental fear in children: clinical consequences. Suggested behaviour management strategies in treating children with dental fear." European archives of Paediatric Dentistry 9 Suppl 1;41-46:2008