Presented by Amy Jenks, PsyD and Benjamin Tucker, MS, BCBA - 6 CE Hours
Workshop Description:
Exposure therapy is
an effective treatment for anxiety disorders. However, only 12% of therapists
ever receive this training and only 30% of clients with anxiety disorders
receive this treatment.This intensive
workshop is designed for therapists who are interested in using exposure
therapy but have encountered barriers to using it. We will address these
barriers and offer the opportunity to learn how to conduct exposure therapy
with a variety of anxiety disorders.More advanced therapists will have the opportunity to sharpen their
skills, learn creative ways to incorporate exposure into treatment, and
practice functional analysis.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this intensive workshop participants will be able to:
1. Describe the principles of habituation, negative reinforcement, extinction, and
inhibitory learning.
2. Demonstrate how to conduct a
functional analysis and how to introduce clients to exposure therapy.
3. Identify behavioral case
formulation, family accommodation issues, hierarchy development, and exposure
therapy skills.
4. Describe how exposure can be
adapted to various anxiety disorders.