Treat OCD in children with CBPT — APA-validated protocol by Susan M. Knell
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About this course
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in children is characterized by recurrent, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions). Pediatric OCD can significantly impair a child's daily functioning, academic performance, and family relationships.
This course demonstrates how CBPT integrates Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) — the gold-standard treatment for OCD — within a play therapy framework, making it developmentally appropriate for young children. Participants will learn structured protocols applicable from the next clinical session.
Course objectives
- Assess OCD in children using the CBPT case conceptualization framework
- Adapt ERP techniques to a play therapy context for young children
- Design session-by-session CBPT protocols for pediatric OCD
- Involve parents and school as partners in the therapeutic process
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 · 3h + test
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