Given Kathleen’s belief in the content of her obsessive thinking around safety and cleanliness, she’s to be commended for her strides with the therapeutic exposure practices Wilson offers. Many of Kathleen’s obsessions are grounded in reasonable concerns we all deal with; but OCD’s ability to exaggerate these concerns makes treatment a challenge for therapists and clients alike. Over two sessions, Wilson proposes several tailored modifications intended to support Kathleen in “moving toward” the anxiety that drives her compulsive behaviors, helping her more fully engage with her recovery and see real change.
By watching this video, you will:
- Learn the core concepts of Wilson’s approach to treating the ambivalent OCD client.
- Understand how to conduct a highly focused assessment.
- Identify tools for helping clients increase their tolerance of uncertainty and discomfort.
Length of video: 3:04:00
English subtitles available
Individual ISBN-10 #: 1-60124-362-6
Group ISBN-10 #: 1-60124-363-4
Group ISBN-13 #: 978-1-60124-363-8
R. Reid Wilson, PhD is a licensed psychologist who directs the Anxiety Disorders Treatment Center in Chapel Hill and Durham, North Carolina. He is also Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. Wilson specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders and is the author of
Don’t Panic: Taking Control of Anxiety Attacks (Harper Perennial, 1996),
Facing Panic: Self-Help for People with Panic Attacks (Anxiety Disorders Association of America, 2003), and is co-author with Edna Foa of
Stop Obsessing! How to Overcome Your Obsessions and Compulsions (Bantam, 2001). Wilson served on the Board of Directors of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America for twelve years and was Program Chair of the National Conferences on Anxiety Disorders from 1988-1991. In 2014 The Anxiety and Depression Association of America honored Wilson for a lifetime of service in treating anxiety disorders, awarding him the Jerilyn Ross Clinician Advocate Award at its annual conference in Chicago.
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CE credits: 3
Learning Objectives:
- Explain the core concepts of Wilson's approach to treating the ambivalent OCD client
- Discuss how to conduct a highly focused assessment
- Describe tools for helping clients increase their tolerance of uncertainty and discomfort
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