Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders 

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The Instructional Concepts of Clinical Writing course is an introduction to clinical writing. The course is an essential stepping stone for future professionals as they embark on their clinical practice. The course is also geared towards seasoned therapists who struggle to write notes in an efficient, succinct manner. This course will present practical solutions for the therapist who feels overwhelmed, challenged and defeated by the note-taking process.

This course will prepare students for standardized documentation, serving to ease communication among professionals in the field and the individuals who benefit from their services. First, students will acquire strong procedural knowledge of the clinical interview setting the foundation for much of their writing. Additionally, they will review the standardized components of SOAP notes. Lastly, students will develop their report and letter writing skills through their exposure to a variety of commonly used templates.

DBN Elite is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. DBN Elite maintains responsibility for the program.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, students will achieve the following outcomes:

  1. Identify the features and strategies that characterize the cognitive behavioral therapy model.
  2. Conceptualize Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in relation to CBT.
  3. Apply the model’s therapeutic techniques to cases of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
  4. Recognize the limitations of CBT and successfully apply alternative strategies when necessary.

The course is 1.5 hours and will be available online on the DBN Elite website. The course must be completed within 6 months of purchasing it.

The course is pass/fail, no numeric grade will be provided.

  • Final Exam (100%): The course evaluation will be a cumulative exam that consists of 20 multiple-choice questions and true or false.

    The final exam will be available to you once you have completed the lecture.

Overview of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

  • Obsessions
  • Compulsions
  • Recurrent obsessions and compulsions

Conceptualization of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

  • Mowrer’s Two Stage Theory
  • Salkovskis’ Cognitive Analysis

Interventions

  • In-vivo exposure
  • Imagine exposure
  • Ritual Prevention
  • Frequency & duration

Therapeutic Difficulties & Solutions

  • Continued passive avoidance
  • Emotional overload
  • Mindful Thought Relocation
  • Technique (MTRT)