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PAU holds workshop on cognitive therapies
Babushahi Bureau
Ludhiana, June 6, 2023: The Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Community Science, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), has organized a three-day training workshop on ‘Cognitive Therapies and its Integration with Mindfulness’ which is underway at PAU.
The workshop is being attended by faculty and elective, undergraduate, and postgraduate students of the department.
Dr. Tarlochan Singh, Founder Director, Promotor, Psychowaves Groups and also Head, of the Department of Behavioral Health, Hunjan Superspeciality Hospital, Ludhiana along with other experts deliberated on various aspects of behavioral therapy.
During training, students were educated about counseling skills, psychotherapy, and the use and integration of psychotherapeutic skills in counseling.
The second day focused on the techniques of cognitive therapies in different situations, moods, and thoughts i.e. behavioral activation, cognitive restructuring, and the application of the client’s problems.
The last day of the workshop will be focusing on integrating Cognitive Behavioral Techniques (CBT) with Third-Wave Psychotherapies and will conclude with mindfulness skills and mindful-based cognitive techniques.
Dr. Deepika Vig, Head, of the Department of Human Development and Family Studies, welcomed the resource person.
Dr Ritu Mahal, Assistant Professor and coordinator of the workshop, discussed the need for cognitive therapies in today’s world and how these help to manage problems by changing the way we think and behave.