Course preview: “Pure O” OCD Subtypes: How to Identify and Treat Them (2 hrs CE, $29)
Course Description
Most clinicians are familiar with the clinical presentation of OCD:
- A patient with significant overt compulsions (e.g., hand washing) that consume hours during the day, negatively impacting functioning.
- A patient who prefers things extremely orderly and neat, and becomes significantly dysregulated when objects are out of place.
- A patient who needs events or experiences to occur a specific number of times or in odd or even multiples.
Clinicians are usually quick to identify these clinical presentations as OCD.
However, many patients struggling with what is colloquially known as “Pure O” OCD may be misdiagnosed. In this form, obsessions are present without significant overt compulsions. Instead, “covert” compulsions or “mental checking” behaviors predominate.
Without an accurate diagnosis, these patients may not receive the treatment they need. Worse, they may receive a treatment that maintains or even worsens their symptoms.
This course will provide practical instruction to clinicians seeking to accurately identify and diagnose “Pure O” OCD subtypes. Participants will also learn to treat “Pure O” OCD using exposure and response prevention modified specifically for a “Pure O” presentation.
2 Hours CE. Recorded Video Format (non-interactive)
Learning Objectives
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
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Distinguish between “Pure O” OCD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and provide effective psychoeducation about this difference to patients
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Build a fear hierarchy for exposure-based treatment of clients with a “Pure O” presentation
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Implement at least three exposure techniques to address "Pure O" symptoms of OCD
Course Outline
1. Introduction
2. "Pure O" - Hiding in Plain Sight
3. Worries vs. Obsessions
4. Exposure and Response Prevention
5. "Pure O" Treatment
6. Demonstration: Assessment Session
7. Demonstration: Exposure Session
8. Roadblocks
9. Other Tools
10. Long Term Work
Included Resources
- Symptom Tracking Example
- Blank Symptom Tracking Sheet
Reviews
Excellent course! I've gone through it twice now and it's been extremely useful in my clinical work. It assisted me with properly diagnosing a client that has been incorrectly diagnosed and treated for several years prior to our work together. Cannot recommend this highly enough!
M Elizabeth Eaton
Great course! Helpful at narrowing in on the difficult aspects of assessing for and treating Pure O OCD
Marci Sweet
WORTH IT
Lori Ward
Great course! I am now able to identify Pure O subtypes as well as confidently administer exposure and response treatment! I am already using these skills with existing and new clients!
Great course! I am now able to identify Pure O subtypes as well as confidently administer exposure and response treatment! I am already using these skills with existing and new clients!
Read LessPerfect title. I was drawn to the course because of the title and the fact that I am encountering "Pure O" clients.
Jeff Gatlin
Very informative and very helpful regarding how to treat "Pure O" clients. I will use this information in practice very soon.
Very informative and very helpful regarding how to treat "Pure O" clients. I will use this information in practice very soon.
Read LessInstructor
Nikki Rubin, PsyD, Licensed Psychologist
Additional Information
Format and Length:
Recorded video format (non-interactive). Total running time 2 hours, 5 minutes.
Topic Area:
Clinical Practice
Instructional level:
Intermediate. This course is designed for those with general clinical experience who are interested in learning more about OCD that presents without stereotypical overt compulsive behavior.
Completion Requirements:
To obtain your CE certificate, you must progress through all course segments, complete a satisfaction survey, and obtain a score of 80% or higher on a course completion quiz. Learners are expected to complete the quiz within a reasonable number of attempts, and may be blocked from completing the course and receiving their certificate if unable to do so.
Completion Quiz and Course Evaluation:
After watching course videos, the course completion quiz will be available to complete, followed by the course evaluation.
Who Should Attend:
Psychologists, counselors, masters or doctoral level clinical social workers, and marriage and family therapists.
Publication and Review Dates:
Course Published: August 20, 2019
Financial Support Statement:
SimplePractice pays course presenters for their teaching. There is no other financial support for this course.
Conflict of Interest Statement:
There is no potential conflict of interest or outside commercial support for this course.
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