Clinical Symposia

For times, rooms, and speakers, visit the Online Program Planner (available in January).

Key: The number in parentheses is the session number; the C denotes a clinical session.

Thursday, March 24

Friday, March 25

Ethics & ERP (210C)
Breaking Down the Experiential Aspects of BDD -- A Clearer Understanding for Consumers and Professionals (232C)
Education of Trainees and Graduates on Evidence-Based Care for Patients With Anxiety Disorders (234C)
Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD Is Acceptance: Towards a Reconciliation Between CBT and ACT (236C)
Look Up! What Is Happening in Anxiety Disorders Across Canada (239C)
The Use of Behavioral Strategies to Increase Treatment Adherence and Achieve Optimal Outcomes for Individuals With Anxiety Disorders Across the Lifespan (243C)
Recognizing and Treating Complicated Grief (271C) Read the related article Complicated grief and related bereavement issues for DSM-5 in the February issue of Depression and Anxiety
Effective Mentoring: Balancing Guidance, Ethics, and the Best Interests and Professional Development of Graduate Students (299C)

Saturday, March 26

Management of Complicated Anxiety Disorders (181C)
Making Informed Decisions Regarding Specific Treatment Techniques (183C)
When ERP Goes Bad: Increasing Response to Treatment in Difficult to Treat OCD Cases (229C)
Clinical Roadblocks in PTSD Treatment: Sleep, Pain, and Substance Abuse (233C)
ERP Practice Challenges: Roundtable Discussion With Clinicians (235C)
Innovative Applications of CBT With ERP: Atypical Anxiety Presentations (238C)
Understanding Geriatric Anxiety: A Case-Based Discussion (244C)
Understanding SSDI and Medical Evidence -- The Role of the Health Care Practitioner (245C)
How to Manage and Motivate Oppositional Adolescents to Do Exposure Therapy (296C)

Sunday, March 27

Understanding and Enhancing Self-Compassion and Values in OCD Treatment: How to Help Both Clients and Caregivers (182C)
Recent Advances in the Assessment of Child and Adult Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (231C)