Assessment and Treatment of Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

July 20, 2023 to July 21, 2023

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This program is a 2-day workshop for therapy providers who are interested in learning more about obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in children and teenagers. The program will provide information about background and research, the assessment of OCD in children and adolescents, and treatment of OCD symptoms in children and teenagers. Therapists who attend the training will be able to implement aspects of the training into treatment of patients who have OCD.

Thursday

Time

Topic

9 AM

  • OCD symptoms, prevalence, and comorbidity

10 AM

  • Research literature related to treatment of OCD in children and teens

11 AM

  • How to assess for OCD symptoms in children and adolescents

12 PM

Lunch Break

1 PM

  • Assessment of OCD continued

2 PM

  • Special considerations for OCD assessment and treatment

3 PM

  • Medication considerations for the treatment of pediatric OCD

 

Friday

Time

Topic

9 AM

  • Treatment of pediatric OCD
  • Psychoeducation and how to communicate with families

10 AM

  • Parent involvement in treatment
  • Mapping out OCD

11 AM

  • Cognitive restructuring in OCD treatment 

12 PM

Lunch Break

1 PM

  • Creating exposure hierarchies and completing exposures

2 PM

  • Hearing from someone with OCD about their journey with OCD from age 7 

3 PM

  • Modifications to OCD treatment and special considerations 

 

Target Audience

  • Psychologists
  • Social Workers 
  • Professional Counselors
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists 

Learning Objectives

  • Describe the diagnostic criteria, prevalence, and common comorbidities that children and adolescents with OCD may present with 
  • Apply their knowledge of assessment and knowledge of OCD in pediatric patients to be able to appropriately assess symptoms of OCD, diagnose OCD, and develop a treatment plan to reduce OCD symptoms
  • Understand and be able to plan and conduct therapy for children and adolescents with OCD using exposures with response prevention.
  • Adequately address common concerns that may arise during exposure and response prevention treatment and create a plan for family involvement in various settings 

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 12.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 12.00 APA
  • 12.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
07/13/2023
Course expires: 
12/31/2023
Event starts: 
07/20/2023 - 9:00am EDT
Event ends: 
07/21/2023 - 3:00pm EDT
Cost:
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Accreditation

Allegheny General Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

 

Allegheny General Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit   Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Disclosure Statement

In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the policy of Allegheny General Hospital, presenters must disclose all relevant financial relationships, which in the context of their presentation(s), could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest, (e.g., ownership of stock, honorarium, or consulting fees).  Any identifiable conflicts will be resolved prior to the activity. Any such relationships will be disclosed to the learner prior to the presentation(s).

Available Credit

  • 12.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 12.00 APA
  • 12.00 Attendance

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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