Knowledge and competency standards for specialized cognitive behavior therapy for pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder

摘要: Although exposure-based cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and pharmacotherapy have demonstrated efficacy for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), the lack of clinicians effectively trained in these treatments significantly limit effective intervention options affected youth. This is very unfortunate since child onset reported by 50% adults with OCD. To ameliorate this serious global issue 14 nation International Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders Accreditation Task Force (ATF) The Canadian Institute Obsessive Compulsive (CIOCD) has developed knowledge competency standards recommended specialized OCD through lifespan. Currently available guidelines are considered experts to be essential but insufficient because there not enough requisite competencies treat manuscript presents pediatric OCD, derived from comprehensive literature review expert synthesis. In addition covering elements individual CBT-based assessment treatment, family school interventions addressed given critical role domains play psychosocial development youths. ATF presented phase two papers will foundational upcoming certification (individuals) accreditation (sites)