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OCD and Anxiety Disorders can have some common elements. This course is designed to help you increase your skills in identifying OCD and Anxiety Disorders and gaining more confidence in differential diagnosis capabilities.
Description:
This comprehensive course on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) offers an in-depth understanding of the disorder, its distinctions from anxiety disorders, and its varied presentations. Through five detailed modules, participants will explore the fundamentals of OCD, functional assessment techniques, core fears, and common OCD distortions. The course will also cover the nuances of conducting thorough assessments, utilizing effective screening tools, and recognizing less typical forms of OCD. By the end of the course, attendees will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to distinguish OCD from related disorders and to apply best practices in assessment and intervention.
Objectives
At the end of this course, participants should be able to:
Accurately differentiate Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) from general anxiety disorders and identify various OCD subtypes such as ROCD and SO-OCD.
Conduct comprehensive OCD assessments using common screening tools and targeted questions to uncover underlying OCD symptoms and core fears.
Target Audience: Introductory. For clinicians with little to no experience in the subject matter. Intermediate. For clinicians with experience who want to strengthen their skillset.
Date: Asynchronous, Self-Paced Home Study
Time: Asynchronous, Self-Paced Home Study
Cost: $75
CE Information (more info below):
NBCC: 2 CE
ACEP No. 7365
Gina Abbondante, LLC
ASWB: 2 CE
ACE #1909
OCD Training School
APA: 2 CE
Getting Your Certificate: You will need to complete both a course evaluation and a course quiz. Please set aside ample time to complete both in one sitting. A course evaluation link will be provided in your course materials. Once you submit your evaluation, a quiz link will show up on the next screen. You will then take the quiz and upon a passing score of 80%, your certificate will automatically be sent to the email address you provide. You will have three attempts to pass the quiz. Please double-check the email address that you provide on the quiz (as well as the correct spelling of your name). Please check your spam folder if you do not see your certificate in your inbox.
Refund/Cancellation Policy: . No refunds given on asynchronous, self-paced home study courses.
Accommodations: If you have a specific learning need, please email us at hello@ocdtrainingschool.com
About Your Trainer:
Dr. Max Maisel is a clinical psychologist with over 10 years of experience working with children, teens, and adults with OCD and anxiety disorders using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). He is especially passionate about working with individuals with comorbid body focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) or tics/Tourette Syndrome, and seamlessly integrating conceptualization of these concerns into their overall treatment plan. Dr. Maisel is the founder and CEO of Beachfront Anxiety Specialists, a boutique group practice in Los Angeles with 7 clinicians, all who work primarily with OCD, anxiety, and OCD related disorders. He is a member of the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) and is the president elect for the Southern California Chapter of the Association for Contextual Behavior Science (ACBS). Dr. Maisel has provided workshops to thousands of clinicians through organizations such as Simple Practice LLC, California Association for Marriage and Family Therapy-Long Beach/South Bay Chapter, and the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science-SoCal chapter. He has also conducted trainings for doctoral programs at Cal Lutheran University, Loyola Marymount University, and California State University at Northridge. Additionally, Dr. Maisel has been featured as a guest on several podcasts, discussing a range of OCD and anxiety-related topics. Some notable appearances include “Your Anxiety Toolkit” by Kimberly Quinlan, LMFT, and “Mindstories” with Josephine McNary, MD. To find out more about Dr. Maisel and his practice, you can visit https://beachfrontanxiety.com/
NOTE: This training is for individual clinician use only. If you have a group practice, you will need to set up an account for each individual clinician. SHARING OF ACCOUNTS, TRAINING ACCESS, OR PASSWORDS WILL RESULT IN TERMINATION OF TRAINING ACCESS. NO REFUNDS WILL BE OFFERED. Email hello@OCDTrainingSchool.com if you have any questions.
Gina Abbondante LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7365. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Gina Abbondante LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
OCD Training School, #1909, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards have the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 10/26/24-10/26/27.
OCD Training School is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. OCD Training School maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
OCD Training School is not responsible to verify that American Psychological Association, ASWB, or NBCC continuing education credits are approved by an attendee's respective state licensing Board.
Partial CE credit cannot be given. Live trainings must be attended in their entirety to receive credit. Partial credit cannot be given if an attendee joins late, leaves early, or is not present for the entirety of the live, virtual training.
There is no conflict of interest related to grant funding or research findings. There is no commercial support that would indicate a conflict of interest in regards to the program content, instructor, sponsor, or an endorsement of any other product.
You can reach us at hello@ocdtrainingschool.com
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