Intensive Training in Exposure & Response
Prevention (Ex/RP) for OCD
Dates for 2015 workshop: July 11-14, 2016
A Training Course for Mental Health Professionals
The Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety at the University of Pennsylvania will offer
an intensive 4-day training workshop in the use of Exposure and Response Prevention (EX\RP)
Therapy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). This workshop is open to licensed mental
health professionals and those working under a license. Because of its intensive format and small
faculty-to-participant ratio, enrollment will be limited. Also, due to the advanced nature of this
workshop, we prefer participants who have prior experience with cognitive-behavioral therapy.
This intensive workshop will...
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Introduce participants to the theory underlying and the empirical support for EX\RP
Provide instruction in the basic techniques of EX\RP to treat OCD in adults, adolescents
and children
Provide guidelines for how and when to modify EX\RP techniques to tailor the therapy to
the individual (developmental issues, co-morbid conditions)
Allow participants to practice the techniques of EX\RP under expert guidance
Use excerpts from videotaped sessions conducted by experts to illustrate how to use
EX\RP
Include case vignettes and discussion of when and how to implement EX\RP
Provide a certificate of completion
Allow eligible participants to sign up for CE credits
Who should attend
Licensed mental health professionals or those working under license. Because of the advanced
nature of this workshop and the limited enrollment, participants should have prior experience
with cognitive-behavioral therapy and with patients with anxiety.
Date
July 11 - 14, 2016
Location
Sheraton University City Hotel
3549 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Times
9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily (8:30 am for check-in and continental breakfast)
Cost
Fee for the workshop is $1,200 per person. Fee covers cost of the training, EX/RP Therapist
Guide and Patient Workbook from the Treatments That Work series, handouts and supporting
materials, and breakfast and refreshments during breaks.
Payment Information:
 Workshop fees are non-refundable after June 10, 2016. Please note that payments will
not be processed until the due date of June 10, 2016.
 We accept checks, money orders, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa. Unfortunately, we do
not accept American Express.
 If paying by check, please make check or money order payable to “CPUP” and mail to
address below.
Continuing Education Credit
Philadelphia Behavior Therapy Association (PBTA) is approved by the American Psychological
Association to provide continuing education credits for psychologists and Pennsylvania social
workers. Other licensed professionals should confirm with their respective licensing boards that
CE activities in compliance with the American Psychological Association’s standards for
continuing education credits are acceptable. PBTA maintains responsibility for the program.
This workshop is approved for 24 credit hours. In order to receive continuing education credits,
participants must:
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attend each hour of the workshop (no late arrivals or early departures)
sign in and out of the workshop each day
complete a post-test and course evaluation
pay $60 by cash or check to PBTA (payable at any time during the workshop)
If all of these requirements are met, PBTA can provide you with a continuing education
certificate at the conclusion of the workshop. Philadelphia Behavior Therapy Association
(PBTA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to provide continuing education
credits for psychologists. PBTA maintains responsibility for the program. This activity is
approved for 24 credit hours.
Where to Stay
There are several options for local housing. For more information click here.
Training faculty
Edna B. Foa, Ph. D.
Sandy Capaldi, Psy.D.
Steve Tsao, Ph.D.
Elizabeth Turk-Karan, Ph.D.
Elna Yadin, Ph.D.
David Yusko, Psy.D.
Lauren Zandberg, Psy.D.
Agenda
Click here to view an agenda for the workshop (subject to change).
To Register
To download a registration form, please click on one of the links below:
Registration Form (Word Document)
Registration Form (Adobe PDF)
Instructions for Completing and Submitting Registration Form:
Please complete the entire form and provide all information requested. Registration forms can be
submitted:
Email as a Microsoft Word or PDF attachment (Preferred):
yadin@mail.med.upenn.edu
Postal Mail:
Elna Yadin, PhD
Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety
Department of Psychiatry
University of Pennsylvania
3535 Market Street, Suite 600 North
Philadelphia, PA 19104-3309
Fax:
215-746-3311
Attn: Dr. Elna Yadin
For additional information or to confirm that space is still available, please contact:
Elna Yadin, Ph.D., OCD Workshop Coordinator: yadin@mail.med.upenn.edu
Additional Resources
Click for more information about Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy.