0511 - Level II: CBT for GAD, OCD and Panic Disorder

Delivery Options Remote

Course Description

Hours: 12

Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is the gold standard for treating anxiety disorders and symptoms. This two-day advanced course will focus on assessment, treatment planning and key short-term, brief CBT interventions for anxiety disorders. Specific topics include:

Introduction to the CBT model of anxiety.
Brief review of symptoms, screening and assessment tools for generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder.
Five core interventions to treat anxiety:
- five factor model of anxiety
- monitoring/thought records
- review of the role of relaxation techniques and CBT best practice
- exposure response prevention (for each disorder)
- cognitive distortions of anxiety (anxiety predictions) and how to refute these

Notes

For more information contact the Faculty of Social Work Professional Development office:

Email: fswprofessionaldevelopment@wlu.ca
Phone: 548-889-4967 (B)

Cancellations and Transfers
Be sure to carefully review our cancellation and transfer information before registering.

Website: wlu.ca/fswpd

Prerequisites

To be eligible for CBT Level II, you must have completed Level I: Fundamentals of CBT or Level I: CBT for Chronic Illness and Diabetes Management (or an approved equivalent).