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Continuing Education Webinar: Diagnosis & Treatment of Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) including the Latest Evidence-Based Treatment Methods
April 12 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Exciting News from Paradigm Treatment’s Continuing Education Team:
Participate in a brand-new and exclusive 2-hour continuing education credit learning experience! Acquire skills in assessing, diagnosing, and treating Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) through the latest evidence-based methods, such as Habit Reversal Training (HRT) and The Comprehensive Behavioral Model (ComB). Facilitated by Andrew Cohen, a nationally acclaimed LMFT specializing in the treatment of OCD and anxiety disorders. Participants will learn how to help patients increase motivation and maintain progress throughout treatment. Additionally, participants will learn how to incorporate the family system to aid in the patient’s treatment progress.
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Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) are defined as any repetitive self-grooming behavior that can include picking, pulling, biting, or scraping at one own’s skin, hair, nails, lips, and cheeks that causes physical damage. Additionally, the sufferer has made repeated attempts to stop the behavior with little to no success.
Target Audience: LPCCs, LCSWs, LMFTs, LEPs, other professionals that work in the mental health field.
Educational Goals:
1. Understand Habit Reversal Training (HRT) and The Comprehensive Behavior Model (ComB).
2. Learn how to identify Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors.
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the diagnostic criteria for BFRBs
2. Describe and implement the SCAMP model for treatment BFRBs.
3. Identify and explain how incorporating family members can enhance treatment outcomes.
Schedule:
10:00 – 10:15 Introductions and Overview of BFRBs
10:15 – 11:45 Interventions for BFRBs
11:45 – 12:00 Questions & Closing Remarks
More About Our Presenter, Andrew Cohen, MS, LMFT
Andrew Cohen, is a LMFT specializing in the treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Anxiety Disorders. Andrew received his B.A. in Psychology from UCLA and his M.S. in Counseling Psychology, with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, from California Lutheran University (CLU).
Andrew’s training has come from his personal experience with OCD and ERP treatment, Massachusetts General Hospital’s online program in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Obsessive- Compulsive Disorder, working at Renewed Freedom Center, under Dr. Jenny Yip, for over two years, and the IOCDF’s BTTI intensive training. Andrew currently owns and practices at his group practice, Cohen OCD Therapy in Westlake Village working with Anxiety, OCD, and Related Disorders and is a board member and treasurer for OCD SoCal. Andrew is incredibly passionate about educating clinicians, sufferers, and the general population, on OCD and ERP.
Terms & Conditions
Paradigm Treatment’s course meets the qualifications for 2 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEP’s as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. This course meets the qualifications for 2 NBCC hours.
Paradigm Treatment is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs. Paradigm Treatment maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.
CAMFT CEPA-approved continuing education provider. CAMFT-CEPA #1000082.
Paradigm Treatment has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7355 Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Paradigm Treatment is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Cancellation and Refund Policy: Paradigm Treatment offers a full refund for any continuing education course/workshop for any reason if you notify us by email at emily@paradigmtreatment.com one week prior to the event. Cancellation or refund requests given less than a week prior to the event are subject to a 50% refund of the total cost of the event. Refunds will be issued within 5-7 business days.
Accommodations: To request accommodations for special needs, please email Program Administrator at emily@paradigmtreatment.com.
Grievances: To obtain the grievance policy or report a grievance please email Emily Armour at emily@paradigmtreatment.com.
Certificates: Course completion certificates will be awarded via email at the end of the course after the completed course evaluation has been submitted.
Paradigm Treatment is part of the Altior Healthcare family of mental health treatment providers.