Treat Childhood OCD with CBPT — evidence-based protocol by Susan M. Knell
From the pioneers of CBPT · under Susan M. Knell's scientific direction
26-minute certified clinical module. Exposure and Response Prevention (E/RP) delivered through play for children with OCD. Bibliotherapy interventions and case examples included.
Watch how the CBPT clinical protocol works — 2-minute preview
From the pioneers of CBPTTrusted worldwideUsed by Centers worldwide for team training
The method
In CBPT, obsessive-compulsive disorder is addressed by integrating Exposure and Response Prevention within play, so the child can face intrusive thoughts and rituals in a developmentally appropriate, engaging way.
CBPT methodology · Geraci (ed.), Armando Editore — preface by Susan M. Knell
What you will be able to do
Understand how CBPT can be used to treat OCD in young children
Know how to use Exposure and Response Prevention (E/RP) with children
Identify the specific challenges of treating very young children with OCD
Use bibliotherapy as an intervention with children with OCD
About this course
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in childhood requires specialized clinical expertise: obsessions, compulsions and intrusive thoughts present differently in young children, and standard adult protocols do not transfer directly.
This module shows how the CBPT approach integrates Exposure and Response Prevention (E/RP) within a developmentally sensitive, play-based therapeutic context — with the theoretical grounding, in-session protocol and bibliotherapy tools needed to treat children presenting OCD.
Course objectives
Understand how CBPT can be used to treat OCD in young children
Know how to use Exposure and Response Prevention (E/RP) with children
Identify the specific challenges of treating very young children with OCD
Use bibliotherapy as an intervention with children with OCD accordingly
Course requirements
Psychiatrists
Psychologists
Clinical Social Workers
Licensed Professional Counselors
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists
Licensed Mental Health Clinical Nurse Practitioners
The delivery of the certificate of attestation at the conclusion of the course will be tied to the evaluation of participants' requirements. In the absence of the requirements, the course hours will not be certified.
Curriculum · 1 lesson + Learning Test · 26 min
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OCD- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Instructor
Susan M. Knell, Ph.D.
Pioneer of CBPT · Scientific Director, CBPT Research Center
Creator of Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy. APA-published author and internationally recognized authority in evidence-based play therapy for children.
Enroll in this course
APA-published, evidence-based method
30-day money-back · certificate · lifetime access · pay later
Psychologists and psychotherapists · Psychiatrists · Clinical and licensed independent social workers · Licensed professional counselors · Marriage and family therapists · Mental health clinical nurse practitioners.
A certificate of attendance is issued on completion, tied to the final learning test.
