2009 Professional Development Series
A series of quarterly presentations by nationally recognized experts on the various areas of effective treatment focused on at Rogers Memorial Hospital. Download a Registration Form
Understanding and Treating Excessive Health Anxiety
 Gordon J. G. Asmundson, Ph.D., R. D. Psych
Full Professor of Psychology, University of Regina; Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry, University of Saskatchewan; Investigator, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Friday, August 14, 2009
Registration 8:15 - 8:45 a.m.
Introductions 8:45 a.m.
Course begins 9 a.m.
Course ends 4:30 p.m.
UW-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education
161 West Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 7000
Milwaukee, WI
$150.00
EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT:
$100.00 if you register by July 10
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6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(TM) | 6.0 Continuing Education Hours
ABOUT THE PRESENTATION
Many people worry about their health, but those with excessive health anxieties are frequently referred to mental health services. This seminar reviews current knowledge about the etiology, assessment, case formulation, and treatment of excessive health anxiety, with a particular emphasis on hypochondriasis, one of the most clinically challenging forms of health anxiety.
Cognitive-behavioral interventions and promising new approaches, such as motivational interviewing methods will be discussed. Participants will have the opportunity to develop a cognitive-behavioral case formulation and treatment plan and role-play from brief video clinical vignettes. Group participation is strongly encouraged. The seminar also includes research reviews and the opportunity to share clinical experiences in terms of treatment challenges and possible solutions. The material covered is appropriate for entry, intermediate, and advanced practitioners, but is primarily targeted at the latter two levels.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the important clinical features of excessive health anxiety, with an emphasis on hypochondriasis.
- Review the current state of knowledge concerning the etiology of excessive health anxiety, including predisposing, precipitating, and maintaining factors.
- Describe a case-formulation approach relevant for treatment planning.
- Review relevant assessment instruments and methods.
- Review the comparative efficacy of treatments for excessive health anxiety, along with a review of the components of cognitive-behavioral therapy for health anxiety.
- Develop a cognitive-behavioral case formulation and treatment plan for selected cases.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Gordon J. G. Asmundson, Ph.D., R. D. Psych is currently a Full Professor of Psychology at the University of Regina, an Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Saskatchewan, a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Investigator and has a small private practice. He has published more than 220 journal articles and book chapters (regarding anxiety disorders, chronic pain, and overlap between the two) as well as five books, including Its Not All in Your Head: How worrying about your health could be making you sick and what you can do about it. He served as a member of the DSM-IV Text Revision Work Group for the Anxiety Disorders. He has research and clinical interests in assessment and basic mechanisms of the anxiety disorders, health anxiety, acute and chronic pain, and the association of these with disability and behavior change. He is actively involved in clinical research and clinical research supervision.
TO REGISTER
Call 800-767-4411 ext. 1356 (please have your MasterCard or Visa ready) or download and mail the registration form.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Registrations taken on a first-come, first-served basis until enrollment capacity is reached. If registering within two weeks of the seminar, call for space availability. All registrations must be pre-paid. Fee covers materials, refreshments and discounted parking (for the Shops of Grand Avenue parking structure only). Confirmation will be sent by US mail, fax or email. A full refund, less a $25 administrative fee, will be given if written/email notice of cancellation is received by August 3, 2009. After that date, no refunds are given. ADA accommodations will be made in accordance with the law; please indicate needs at the time of registration. If a grievance arises pertaining to continuing education activities or processes, the complainant is expected to notify our workshop coordinator either by phone or in writing, as soon as possible, so that the nature of the concern may be addressed in a timely fashion. To review course agenda and learning objectives prior to attendance, or if there are questions or concerns not addressed in this announcement, please contact our workshop coordinator at 800-767-4411 ext. 1356.
ACCREDITATION INFORMATION
All participants who complete a continuing education request form (included in the seminar materials) will receive a certificate. Please contact your individual licensing board/regulatory agency to review continuing education requirements for licensure renewal.
Physicians: This presentation has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the Medical College of Wisconsin and Rogers Memorial Hospital. The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this educational activity for a maximum 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(tm). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Psychologists: The Medical College of Wisconsin is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Medical College of Wisconsin maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Social Workers: Rogers Memorial Hospital, provider number 1101, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Approval period: October 19, 2008 - October 19, 2011. Rogers Memorial Hospital maintains responsibility for the social work aspects of the program. Social workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval. Social workers will receive 6.0 clinical contact hours for participation in this course.
Licensed Professional Counselors: Rogers Memorial Hospital, provider number 6192, is recognized by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) to offer continuing education for National Certified Counselors. 6.0 instructional clock hours will be awarded. Rogers Memorial Hospital adheres to NBCC Continuing Education Guidelines.
Allied Health Professionals: The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 6.0 contact hours of continuing education for allied health professionals.
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