The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) is a British-based multi-disciplinary interest group for people involved in the practice and theory of
cognitive behaviour therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy that aims to reduce symptoms of various mental health conditions, primarily depression, PTSD, and anxiety disorders.
Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on challenging and changi ...
.
History
Initially founded as the British Association for Behavioural Psychotherapy in 1972 by a small group including
Isaac Marks
Isaac Meyer Marks (born 1935) was born in Cape Town, South Africa. He trained in medicine there, qualifying in 1956. His training as a psychiatrist began in 1960 at the University of London (at the Bethlem Royal Hospital, Bethlem-Maudsley Hospital) ...
, the organisation changed name in 1992 to incorporate cognitive therapies.
Organisation aims and activity
Based in
Bury, the BABCP works to promote cognitive behavioral psychotherapies, disseminate information, set standards, and support local interest groups. An annual conference has been held in July every year since 1975, with additional training seminars. The peer reviewed journal ''Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy'', with
Paul M. Salkovskis as the current Editor-in-Chief, is free to members. Members can also apply for accreditation as CBT practitioners, with the qualification used as a formal recognition of CBT training and as guidance in a United Kingdom government initiative to improve access to psychological treatments (
Improving Access to Psychological Therapies
Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT), also known as NHS Talking Therapies, for anxiety and depression, is a National Health Service initiative to provide more psychotherapy to the general population in England. It was developed and i ...
).
Executive group and membership
The organisation is supported by a BABCP Board of Directors (President, Honorary Secretary, Treasurer, approximately six elected members), 14 National Committee Forum staff and office management staff. As of the end of 2011 there were 9,600 members.
See also
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Mental health in the United Kingdom
Mental health in the United Kingdom involves state, private and community sector intervention in mental health issues. One of the first countries to build Psychiatric hospital, asylums, the United Kingdom was also one of the first countries to t ...
References
External links
BABCP websiteAnnual Conference
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Organizations established in 1972
Behavior therapy
Organisations based in Bury, Greater Manchester
Mental health organisations in the United Kingdom
1972 establishments in the United Kingdom