ERP Basics
ERP Basics is a 6 CE intermediate level course for clinicians looking to learn the foundations of Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD. Clinicians will learn assessment and case conceptualization of OCD. The theoretical underpinning of ERP will be discussed and clinicians will learn skills to apply concepts and begin implementing ERP in practice. Originally conducted as a live, synchronous training, ERP Basics is now being offered as a recorded, asynchronous training in order to reduce cost and make it more accessible to clinicians interested in completing the training on their own schedule.
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OCD: Diagnosis, Assessment, & Theory
This section will focus on OCD diagnostic criteria and assessment tools. It will review OCD subtypes as well as the “OCD Cycle” - a behavioral process which perpetuates OCD.
This section will focus on OCD diagnostic criteria and assessment tools. It will review OCD subtypes as well as the “OCD Cycle” - a behavioral process which perpetuates OCD.
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ERP Fundamentals
This section will introduce ERP, including the rationale and evidence base supporting this gold-standard treatment. It will also explore two variations of ERP: emotional processing theory and the inhibitory learning model.
This section will introduce ERP, including the rationale and evidence base supporting this gold-standard treatment. It will also explore two variations of ERP: emotional processing theory and the inhibitory learning model.
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Beyond ERP
This section will delve into more complex presentations, exploring higher levels of care, medication, and other adjunctive treatments, such as TMS and DBS. It will also review the role of family accommodation and strategies for addressing family involvement.
This section will delve into more complex presentations, exploring higher levels of care, medication, and other adjunctive treatments, such as TMS and DBS. It will also review the role of family accommodation and strategies for addressing family involvement.
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Practical Applications
This section will explore the treatment of OCD presentations of OCD, including intrusive thoughts, “not just right” obsessions, “Pure O”, and hyperawareness obsessions. It will explore some common ERP pitfalls and discuss ACT-informed ERP.
This section will explore the treatment of OCD presentations of OCD, including intrusive thoughts, “not just right” obsessions, “Pure O”, and hyperawareness obsessions. It will explore some common ERP pitfalls and discuss ACT-informed ERP.
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Instructions for claiming your Continuing Education credits
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MAKE IT STAND OUT
About the Instructor
Ben Eckstein, LCSW is the owner of Bull City Anxiety & OCD Treatment Center in Durham, North Carolina. He specializes in the treatment of OCD, Anxiety Disorders, and OC-Spectrum Disorders. In addition to his clinical work, Ben is a trainer, speaker, and author. He serves as vice president at OCD North Carolina, the NC state affiliate of the International OCD Foundation.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Participants will be able to describe the diagnostic criteria of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and will identify objective measures to rate symptom severity.
2. Participants will identify the components of the OCD cycle and describe how compulsive behaviors function to perpetuate OCD.
3. Participants will describe the theoretical basis of Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and differentiate between Emotional Processing and Inhibitory Learning Models of ERP.
4. Participants will apply theoretical concepts to clinical treatment, demonstrating ability to create exposure plans and guide clients through exposure practice.
5. Participants will examine alternate treatment modalities, identifying circumstances where adjunctive therapies may be indicated.
COURSE COMPLETION AND CE INFO
COURSE INTERACTION AND SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
This is a recorded, asynchronous webinar. Upon registration, participants will be able to take the course and watch the videos directly through the Bull City Anxiety & OCD Treatment Center website. The videos are available to stream indefinitely, though you’ll need an internet connection for viewing. This is a recording of a live training which took place on October 1, 2022.
Course completion requirements: To earn CE credit, participants must complete a course evaluation and post-test. Participants must score 70% on the post-test to pass, though they are welcome to re-test as many times as needed. Once both are completed, notify us via email at info@bullcityanxiety.com and you’ll be send a CE certificate within 1-2 business days. Cancellations and refunds are not available for this training. To request special accommodations, please contact us at info@bullcityanxiety.com.
ERP Basics, Course #3970, is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB). Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program to be offered by Bull City Anxiety as an individual course. Individual courses, not providers, are approved at the course level. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. ACE course approval period: 07/29/2022 - 07/29/2024. Social workers completing this course receive 6 Clinical continuing education credits.