Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
General Information
Title: Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: An evidence-based approach.
Presenter: William C. Sanderson, PhD
Date: January 12, 2024 9 AM-12 PM ET
Fee: $85. Special for months of August and September $35
Venue: Online Webinar
Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Description
Cognitive behavioral therapy is a well-established evidence-based treatment for OCD. The two primary strategies used are exposure and response prevention (ERP) and cognitive reappraisal (cognitive therapy). During ERP, individuals are instructed to gradually confront situations that trigger their anxiety/obsessions and resist engaging in compulsions. During cognitive therapy
individuals focus on identifying and challenging “irrational thoughts” related to OCD triggers to reduce their anxiety. Typically ERP and cognitive therapy are integrated in the treatment.
This presentation will provide an overview of ERP and cognitive therapy. Participants will learn how to assess OCD symptoms in order to develop an effective treatment plan. This will include developing a fear and avoidance hierarchy to implement ERP as well as using a thought record to facilitate identifying and changing maladaptive fear generating thoughts.
Instructor
Dr. William C. Sanderson is Professor of Psychology at Hofstra University (Long Island, NY) where he teaches and conducts research on the nature and treatment of anxiety disorders and depression. Dr. Sanderson is a clinical psychologist with expertise in Cognitive Behavior Therapy, an evidence-based type of psychotherapy.
Dr. Sanderson received his Ph.D. in 1987 working under the mentorship of Dr. David Barlow at the Center for Stress and Anxiety Disorders, University at Albany. He then completed a Fellowship in Cognitive Therapy with Dr. Aaron T. Beck (the founder of Cognitive Therapy) at the Center for Cognitive Therapy, University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Sanderson is a Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. He has participated on numerous national committees, including the American Psychiatric Association’s DSM-IV Anxiety Disorders Workgroup, served as Editor of The Clinical Psychologist, and was the Chair of the American Psychological Association Division of Clinical Psychology’s Committee on Science and Practice (a Task Force aimed at identifying and promoting the practice of evidence-based psychological interventions).
Dr. Sanderson has published more than 100 articles (including 7 books), primarily in the areas of anxiety, depression, personality disorders, evidence-based treatments, and cognitive behavior therapy. During the past decade he has been been interested in applying an evolutionary framework to human nature and clinical psychology.
Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Objectives
- Participants will learn how to assess OCD symptoms to formulate a case conceptualization which will facilitate the development of an evidence based treatment plan to target relevant symptoms.
- Participants will learn how to develop a fear and avoidance hierarchy that guides individualized exposure and response prevention.
- Participants will learn how to implement exposure and response prevention to maximize patient compliance.
- Participants will learn how to identify fear related cognitions and implement cognitive reappraisal to reduce the anxiety generated by these thoughts.
Application Deadline
January 10, 2024 or until all training spaces are filled, whichever comes first.
Notification of Acceptance
Applicants will be notified, via email, of acceptance when registration is complete, and payment is received.
Refund/Cancellation Policy
Tuition/registration payments are refundable (minus $15) until December 12, 2023. Cancellations after this date are non-refundable. In this situation, we will attempt to find someone to take your slot (based on our waiting list).
Accessibility
Conference is via webinar. For live options, there will be handicap accessibility.
Course level
Level of clinician
Accessibility
If you require ADA accommodations, please contact our office 30 days or more before the event. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification
CE Information
Three Continuing Education Credits are granted through Nefesh International for the following professions: Psychologists, Social workers, Mental Health Counselors, and LMFTs. It is the participant’s responsibility to check with their individual state boards to verify CE requirements for their state.
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This program is co-sponsored by NEFESH International and Neuhoff Psychological Consulting . NEFESH International is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. NEFESH International, maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
References
Jacoby, R.J. and Abramowitz, J.S., 2016. Inhibitory learning approaches to exposure therapy: A critical review and translation to obsessive-compulsive disorder. Clinical Psychology Review, 49, pp.28-40.
Lee, E.B., Bistricky, S., Milam, A., Wetterneck, C.T. and Björgvinsson, T., 2016. Thought control strategies and symptom dimensions in obsessive-compulsive disorder: Associations with treatment outcome. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, 30(3), pp.177-189.
Leeuwerik, T., Cavanagh, K. and Strauss, C., 2019. Patient adherence to cognitive behavioural therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of anxiety disorders, 68, p.102135.
McGinn, L.K. & Sanderson, W.C. (1999) Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Clinical Application of Evidenced Based Psychotherapy. Jason Aronson Inc: Northvale, New Jersey.
Satisfactory Completion:
Participants must have paid the tuition fee, signed in or logged in and out each day, attended the entire webinar, and completed an evaluation to receive a certificate (for pre-recorded program, a post-test with a passing grade of 80% is required.) Failure to sign/log in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available. Certificates are available electronically after satisfactory course completion. A link will be provided for those who have completed the training.
Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Schedule
| January 12, 2024 | 9:00-9:30 Overview of OCD 9:30-9:45 Psychoeducation for individuals with OCD 9:45-10:45 Cognitive therapy for OCD 10:45-11:45 Exposure and response prevention for OCD 11:45-12:00 Questions |
