A Clinical Approach to Unanswerable Questions | Mental Health Professional Webinar

This workshop, based in empirically-grounded cognitive-behavioral and exposure-based principles, tackles a complex symptom presentation using a seemingly counter-intuitive approach.
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:13 Examples of Intrusive Thoughts
4:02 The Script of Worry
4:55 Intuitive Parenting Responses
6:24 Pinch Points
8:04 Reciprocal Escalation
9:38 Avoiding the Intrusive Thought Rabbit Hole
11:06 Cultivating Treatment Readiness
15:22 Understanding Intrusive Thoughts
17:19 Exposure Therapy
18:45 Persuading Children to Try Exposure Therapy
20:46 Guidelines for Parents
23:14 Example of Exposure Therapy for Children