Webinar presented by ADAA Member Emily M. Becker-Haimes, PhD and Hannah E. Frank, PhD
This workshop will describe how clinicians can leverage principles of exposure theory to guide case conceptualization, using a four-step model of exposure therapy practice that can be integrated with other interventions as needed to best suit clients’ individual needs. Additional topics of discussion will include strategies for optimizing engagement of diverse youth and families in exposure, addressing or circumventing organizational barriers to exposure delivery (e.g., inability to leave the clinic site) and effectively partnering with the larger clinical team (e.g., psychiatry, case management) to address the needs of youth with complex presentations. Finally, content will also discuss possible contraindications for use of exposure therapy in the community.
Learning Objectives
- Describe major challenges to delivering exposure therapy in community settings for youth with complex psychiatric needs
- List the four-step model of exposure therapy and identify how it can be applied broadly in community settings for diverse youth
- Summarize effective strategies for addressing organizational barriers to delivering exposure therapy in community settings
