Psychology Conferences at St. Olaf College

St. Olaf College and the Northfield Allina Medical Clinic present annual psychology conferences for continuing professional development. These conferences are held at St. Olaf College and feature nationally recognized professionals who address topics that are important to you today. All conferences provide continuing education credits.

Treating Anxiety Disorders in
Children and Adolescents
April 10 and 11, 2008

presented by Reid Wilson, Ph.D.

Anxiety disorders are the most common psychiatric illnesses affecting children and are frequently misinterpreted as behavior problems. Participants will learn how to apply effective cognitive and behavioral treatments for anxiety in the classroom, clinic, home and community.  Dr. Wilson will outline evidence-based, step-by-step procedures of proven treatment methods for separation anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety, specific phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder.  The skills will be structured around a universal treatment strategy and a prescriptive approach that identifies and matches specific client characteristics with the most compatible interventions.

Workshop Learning Objectives

  • Outline a universal treatment strategy for children and adolescents with anxiety disorders.
  • Describe how to teach a child the Anxiety Disorder Game.
  • Distinguish helpful vs. not-helpful behaviors by parents of anxious children.
  • Explain verify-remind-ignore

Workshop participants learn

Fears & Worries of Grade School Children
Heredity & Genetic predisposition
Behavioral Inhibition
The Anxiety Triad
For Anxiety to Become a “Disorder”
Assessment Strategies
* Structured Diagnostic Interviews
* Self-Report Instruments
The Anxiety Disorder Game
Video Demonstrations
A Universal Strategy
Self-monitoring
The Prescriptive Approach
Relaxation-based Procedures
Cognitive-based procedures
* Self-control Training
* Using Thought Bubbles
* The “What if” technique
* Helping Kids Become Problem-Solvers
* Imagery Practice of Coping Skills
Exposure-based Procedures
* Systematic Desensitization
* Steps in Graduated Exposure
* Token Economies
* Modeling
* Safety Crutches
* VRI (verify-remind-ignore)
Types of Family Interventions
* Parent’s Not so Helpful Help
* Parent Anxiety Management
* Types of Non-compliant Parents
The Anxiety Disorders – Nature & Treatment
* Separation Anxiety Disorder
* Panic Disorder
* Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
* Generalized Anxiety Disorder
* Functional Dimensions of School Refusal Behavior
* Social Anxiety Disorder
* Performance/Test Anxiety
* PTSD
* Specific Phobias

The workshop incorporates lectures with PowerPoint illustrations, videotaped presentations of assessment and treatment strategies and live demonstrations of various techniques. Ample time is provided to address questions.

Conference Information
Visit www.stolaf.edu/services/conferences for more information on the conference, Dr. Monastra and St. Olaf College. An acknowledgement will be sent upon receipt of payment. Directions and a campus map are available at www.stolaf.edu/visiting.

Location
All conferences take place on the beautiful campus of St. Olaf College in historic Northfield, Minnesota, just 40 miles south of the Twin Cities metro area. Directions to St. Olaf

Cancellation/Refund Policy
For written cancellations received by March 1, a refund, minus a $25 administration fee, will be given. No refunds will be offered for cancellations received after March 1. If you register but are unable to attend, you may send a substitute.

Continuing Education
All programs are approved for Continuing Education Credit. Each participant receives a Certificate of Attendance and an official letter with verification of attendance and CEU information is sent from the St. Olaf Registrar after the program concludes.

For more information contact St. Olaf College Conferences and Events at the address above or call 507–786–3042 or 800–726–6523.
E-mail: conferences@stolaf.edu

Web: www.stolaf.edu/conferences

Program Fees and Registration information.

Download and print a registration form to mail or fax.

Or call to register by phone, 507-786-3042 or 800-726-6523.

Questions? Contact us at conferences@stolaf.edu.

Northfield Lodging and Dining

Northfield Hotel Information
AmericInn, 507–645–7761
Archer House, 507–645–5661
Country Inn and Suites, 507–645–2286

Directions to St. Olaf and Campus Maps

Contact us:  conferences@stolaf.edu or 507-786-3042