A theoretical course illustrated with clinical examples. This course is composed of videos of 5 to 15 minutes each. The PowerPoint of the course to download.
CBT for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A Clinician’s Guide
Dr. Deborah Schwartzman, Psychologist
Treatment plans and actionable clinical recommendations for optimal outcomes
Excerpt:
- 3h30 of continuing education
- 27 lessons that last from 5 to 15 minutes each
- 1 certificate of achievement
- 1 PowerPoint
- 1 bibliography
- 1 course evaluation
- 4 months unlimited access
- 7-day money back guarantee
- 97% of participants who completed the satisfaction survey declare they would recommend this course to a colleague
Overview
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is unique among anxiety disorders for its pervasive and shifting nature. Clients often describe their worry as uncontrollable, with new concerns arising as quickly as others are resolved. Treating GAD can feel like chasing a moving target.
This workshop, facilitated by Dr. Deborah Schwartzman, an experienced clinical psychologist, is thoughtfully designed for mental health professionals seeking to enhance their expertise in addressing the complexities of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Through a structured Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) protocol, participants will develop the skills to assess, conceptualize, and design effective, personalized treatment plans tailored to clients with GAD.
The workshop covers essential components, including anxiety-management and attention-control training to regulate physiological arousal and enhance concentration, cognitive interventions to identify and modify distorted thoughts and schemas, and exposure interventions to gradually confront and desensitize clients to anxiety-provoking stimuli.
Participants will also learn evidence-based behavioral strategies to foster adaptive coping skills and establish behaviors aligned with the clients' values, and implement relapse prevention techniques to maintain therapeutic progress.
By the end of this workshop, participants will be equipped with practical, evidence-based tools to deliver effective, individualized CBT interventions, ultimately enhancing the long-term mental health and well-being of their clients.
Accreditation
About the expert
Dr. Deborah Schwartzman is an experienced psychologist who provides clinical services to a wide variety of clients and patients. She however specializes in providing support and treatment for individuals struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorders, and mood disorders.
She has extensive research and clinical experience in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), a well-established and evidence-based approach. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Schwartzman provides clinical training and supervision to graduate students and interns as well as mental health professionals.
Learning objectives
- Conduct a comprehensive assessment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and associated comorbidities
- Develop a CBT case conceptualization for GAD, integrating core beliefs, cognitive distortions, and relevant psychosocial factors to inform a personalized treatment plan
- Implement the most effective CBT interventions for GAD
Learning material
Syllabus
- PowerPoint
- 1. Introduction
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What is GAD?
- 2. Worry, Fear, and Anxiety
- 3. Understanding GAD- Prevalence, Onset, and Key Factors
- 4. Maintaining Factors, Impact, and Comorbidities
- 5. CBT and Medication
- 6. Differential Diagnosis
- 7. Assessment Instruments
- 8. CBT Model and Treatment Components
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Managing General Anxiety: Education, Monitoring, and Techniques
- 9. Psychoeducation
- 10. Symptom Monitoring
- 11. Anxiety-Management & Attention-Control Training
- 12. Additional Strategies
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Cognitive Interventions
- 13. Interventions for Current Problems
- 14. Interventions for Hypothetical Worries
- 15. Identifying Cognitive Distortions
- 16. Identifying Schemas
- 17. Example- Challenging Positive Beliefs About Worry
- 18. Example- Challenging Negative Beliefs About Worry
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Behavioral Interventions: Safety Behaviors, Avoidance & In-Vivo Exposure
- 19. Identifying Safety Behaviors
- 20. Identifying Exposure Situations
- 21. In-Vivo Exposure
- 22. Additional Considerations for In-Vivo Exposure
- 23. Additional Behavioral Interventions
- 24. Additional Skills Training and Values-Based Goals
- 25. Long-Term Management of GAD, Relapse Prevention & Termination
- 26. Case Example
- 27. Conclusion
- Bibliography
CE Credits
Download a certificate of successful completion.
Audience
This course is intended for mental health professionals.
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