Intensive Four-Day Workshop in
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
A Training Course for Mental Health Professionals
The Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety at the University of Pennsylvania will offer an intensive 4-day training workshop in the use of Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Therapy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). This workshop is open to licensed mental health professionals and those working under a license. Because of its intensive format and small faculty-to-participant ratio, enrollment will be limited. Also, due to the advanced nature of this workshop, we prefer participants who have prior experience with cognitive-behavioral therapy.
Dates and Location
- September 8-11, 2008
- Center for Treatment and Study of Anxiety (CTSA), Philadelphia, PA
This intensive workshop will …
- Introduce participants to the theory underlying and the empirical support for ERP
- Provide instruction in the basic techniques of ERP to treat OCD in adults, adolescents and children
- Provide guidelines for how and when to modify ERP techniques to tailor the therapy to the individual (developmental issues, co-morbid conditions)
- Allow participants to practice the techniques of ERP under expert guidance
- Use excerpts from videotaped sessions conducted by experts to illustrate how to use ERP
- Include case vignettes and discussion of when and how to implement ERP
- Provide detailed treatment manuals and support materials used in ERP
- Provide a certificate of completion
- Allow eligible participants to sign up for CE credit
Who should attend
Licensed mental heath professionals or those working under license. Because of the advanced nature of this workshop and the limited enrollment, participants should have prior experience with cognitive-behavioral therapy and with patients with anxiety.
Times
9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily (8:30 am for check-in and continental breakfast)
Cost
$1,000 per person. Fee covers cost of workshop, handouts and supporting materials, and refreshments during breaks.
Continuing Education Credit
Philadelphia Behavior Therapy Association (PBTA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to provide continuing education credits for psychologists. PBTA maintains responsibility for the program. This activity is approved for 24 credit hours.
Where to Stay
There are several options for local housing. More information.
Training Faculty
Edna Foa, Ph.D.
Martin Franklin, Ph.D.
Elizabeth Hembree, Ph.D.
Elyssa Kushner, Psy.D.
Tracey Lichner, Ph.D.
Elna Yadin, Ph.D.
David Yusko, Psy.D.
For questions please feel free to contact:
Elizabeth Hembree, Director of Training: hembree@mail.med.upenn.edu
Elna Yadin, OCD Clinic Coordinator: yadin@mail.med.upenn.edu
Registration Form ( MS Word | pdf )
Workshop Agenda ( last years - pdf )
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