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2. Read the articles via online links.
3. Submit online evaluation & post-test.
4. Print your certificate.
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GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION
This is an introductory course for psychotherapists on the identification and treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Not only are typical symptoms of OCD reviewed but common psychiatric features, as well as more atypical presentations are also summarized. Various treatments for this disorder, ranging from pharmacological and behavioral to surgical, are also noted.
The first set of articles in this intermediate level course provides a broad definition, description, and etiology for OCD. The second set of articles provides insight into more specialized presentations of OCD and compulsive behaviors. Another article reviews some of the treatment options for OCD. The next set of articles presents information for the identification and treatment of OCD in children. The final article provides resources for both lay and professional populations.
Educational Objectives:
This course will teach psychotherapists to
Identify, assess and diagnose Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
Summarize common accompanying psychiatric features of OCD.
Identify the many ways in which OCD may be represented behaviorally.
Compare the various interventions available for the treatment of OCD.
