Thinking outside the Box: Using Exposure and CBT Principles for Food Aversion and Sensory Sensitivities This is a Virtual Event - zoom link will be provided
Thinking outside the Box: Using Exposure and CBT
Principles for Food Aversion and Sensory Sensitivities
This is a Virtual Event - zoom link will be provided
Presented by: Nicholas Mian, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Exposure is the cornerstone of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for anxiety. This technique uses operant conditioning principles to support children through gradual approach of feared situations. However, exposure can be used for any situation that evokes resistance and difficult emotions, such as aversion to certain foods or other sensory-related activities. This workshop will provide an overview of evidence-based practices to doing exposure therapy, and how these can be adapted to fit a variety of different situations. Learning Objectives for the Course: For participants to be able to: - Describe what exposure is and how it is traditionally done in a CBT context - Identify other (non-phobic) situations in which expo be used - Describe how exposure practices can be adapted for a variety of situations with young children About the Presenter: Nicholas Mian is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of New Hampshire, Manchester campus. Dr. Mian’s academic research focuses on the assessment, treatment, and prevention of anxiety disorders, especially in young children. His scholarly work is featured in peer-reviewed journals and several books. Dr. Mian also maintains a private practice, in which he specializes in emotional disorders in children and young adults, especially anxiety disorders.
Exposure is the cornerstone of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for anxiety. This technique uses operant conditioning principles to support children through gradual approach of feared situations. However, exposure can be used for any situation that evokes resistance and difficult emotions, such as aversion to certain foods or other sensory-related activities. This workshop will provide an overview of evidence-based practices to doing exposure therapy, and how these can be adapted to fit a variety of different situations.
Learning Objectives for the Course: For participants to be able to:
- Describe what exposure is and how it is traditionally done in a CBT context
- Identify other (non-phobic) situations in which expo be used
- Describe how exposure practices can be adapted for a variety of situations with young children
About the Presenter:
Nicholas Mian is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of New Hampshire, Manchester campus. Dr. Mian’s academic research focuses on the assessment, treatment, and prevention of anxiety disorders, especially in young children. His scholarly work is featured in peer-reviewed journals and several books. Dr. Mian also maintains a private practice, in which he specializes in emotional disorders in children and young adults, especially anxiety disorders.
