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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for OCD in Children and Adolescents (January 2025)

Registration Opens: Nov 4, 2024Course Closes: Feb 16, 2025Available Credits: 13.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ 13.50 Nursing Contact Hours 13.50 Social Workers 13.50 Participation 13.50 Psychologists CE Credit Register For This Course

Course Details

Registration Deadline: January 20, 2025

This interactive course offers an overview of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for children and adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It is led by CBT experts Aude Henin, PhD, and Dina Hirshfeld-Becker, PhD.

The course reviews diagnostic criteria for OCD, the impact of common comorbidities, the differentiation of OCD from other psychiatric disorders of childhood, strategies to combat treatment non-adherence, and much more. The course also focuses on evidence-based CBT interventions such as psychoeducation, cognitive strategies, and exposure and response prevention (E/RP).

The course includes an array of resources, videos, and other materials to guide you through your learning experience. All content and assignments can be completed whenever your schedule allows. Weekly call-in times allow faculty to hear and respond to your questions directly, and an interactive discussion board lets you post your own questions and interact with peers from across the United States and around the world. Plus, the course is accessible via desktop, laptop, smartphone or tablet.

Course materials are available beginning on January 6, 2025 and all online coursework must be completed by February 15, 2025

Presented in collaboration with:

the International OCD Foundation

Pricing

Registration Deadline: January 20, 2025

Physicians and Doctoral-level Professionals: $445.00
Other Professionals: $345.00

Cancellation Policy

Refunds will be issued for cancellation requests made during the first week of the course, but an administrative fee of $25.00 will be deducted from your refund. Cancellation requests made during the second week will receive credit toward a future offering of the same course. No refunds or credits will be granted after January 20, 2025.

Q&A with Faculty

Week Start Date

Date of Q&A

Time of Q&A

      Faculty Name

Week 1: 1/6/2025

 2:00-2:30PM ESTAude Henin, PhD

Week 2: 1/13/2025

 2:00-2:30PM ESTDina Hirshfeld-Becker, PhD

Week 3: 1/20/2025

 2:00-2:30PM ESTAude Henin, PhD

Week 4: 1/27/2025

 2:00-2:30PM ESTDina Hirshfeld-Becker, PhD

Course Summary

Available Credits:13.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ 13.50 Nursing Contact Hours 13.50 Social Workers 13.50 Participation 13.50 Psychologists CE Credit
Course Topic:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, OCD and Related Disorders
Course Format:Online CBT Course, Online Course
Target Audience:

This program is intended for:

  • Physicians (including primary care providers, pediatricians and psychiatrists)
  • Clinical and school psychologists
  • Social workers
  • Licensed mental health professionals
  • Clinical nurse practitioners
  • Other allied health service providers

Participants should have a basic understanding of CBT principles and some experience working with children and adolescents.

Registration Opens: Nov 4, 2024
Course Closes: Feb 16, 2025
Cost: $445.00

Learning Objectives

At the end of this program, participants will be able to:

  • Identify symptoms of OCD in children and adolescents
  • Summarize the most effective CBT techniques for treating OCD in youth
  • Address common issues in implementing CBT for OCD in youth
  • Summarize DSM-5 criteria for OCD
  • Use evidence-based assessment tools for the diagnosis of OCD in children and adolescents
  • Differentiate OCD from other comorbid conditions in children and adolescents
  • Implement psychoeducation early in treatment for OCD in youth
  • Use rating scales to assess OCD in children across various age ranges
  • Implement cognitive skills training in treating pediatric OCD
  • Summarize the rationale and mechanisms underlying exposure/response prevention (E/RP)
  • Implement in-session E/RP treatment
  • Recognize the factors that interfere with effective E/RP treatment
  • Implement relapse prevention strategies
  • Summarize the empirical support and limitations of the existing literature on CBT for pediatric OCD
  • Address family factors including family accommodation of OCD symptoms

We have a dedicated staff member who is available by phone 5 days per week between 8 am and 5 pm by calling 866-644-7792 or email at mghcme@mgh.harvard.edu. All inquiries will be dealt with in a timely  (within one business day) and professional manner. Requests for credits or refunds will be reviewed by the Director of the Division of Professional and Public Education, Massachusetts General Hospital. Please refer to our cancellation policy for additional information.”