Presented by: The Department of Psychology at Acadia University Location: Fountain Commons Great Hall, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS
Description: Obsessive-compulsive disorder(OCD) is challenging to treat. Cognitive behaviour therapy with an exposure component is the most effective psychological treatment for OCD to date. However, when treatment refusal and dropout rates are taken into account, only 50% of people experience clinically significant benefits, and even then “successful” treatment is associated with only a 40%reduction in symptoms. Therapists often find that there commended strategies are not satisfactorily effective, and clients often leave treatment feeling discouraged, frustrated, and alienated. In this workshop I will offer some ideas as to why first line strategies may fail, discuss new ways of understanding OCD persistence, and offer new approaches to old strategies.
This is a full-day workshop on Cognitive-Behavioural Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Speaker is Christine Purdon, PhD, C Psych
Registration Fees: Includes workshop, digital certificate of attendance, and mid-morning refreshments. (HST is not included in the below price.)
Mental Heath Professionals: Before August 16th: $175 / Following: $210
Graduate Students: $20 (if cost is a barrier to a student’s attendance, reach out to psychworkshops@acadiau.ca
Register HERE
Psychologists can count this workshop as 6 credit hours of continuing competence activity with the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology (NSBEP). This workshop is intended for the registered mental health professionals or graduate students enrolled in a relevant academic program. Proof of registration / enrollment will be required for registration.
