OCD in Children: What Parents Need to Know
On-Demand Class · Emotions & Behavior
- Language: English
- Sessions: 1
- Duration: 28 minutes
- Child age: 4 Y - 18 Y
- Price: $20 USD (included with BabySparks Premium)
- 20 people have enrolled in this class
An introduction to obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in children including common symptoms, getting diagnosed, and appropriate treatments. Presented by an expert in child mental health, parents will get a clear overview of OCD.
Class Description
In this introduction to obsessive compulsive disorder, parents will learn: What is OCD? How common is OCD? What causes OCD? How is OCD diagnosed? How is OCD treated? Presented by an expert in child mental health, parents will get a clear overview of obsessive compulsive disorder so that they are able to make the best next step decisions for their child.
Your Instructor
Dawn has been working with kids and families for more than 30 years. She was a family case manager for a women's shelter in Portland Oregon, a parent educator for the Oregon State Extension Services, a therapist in private practice, an an instructor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies for the Ohio State University. She has also worked as a preschool teacher, school age childcare site director, and writer specializing in topics important to parents. Dawn has two now-grown children, one of whom has struggled with anxiety. They inform and inspire her work in many, many ways and have generously given her permission to share her parenting stories (successes and failures) with her students!
Degrees and Certifications
Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Post Graduate Certification in Infant-Toddler Mental Health Completed certification training for postpartum mood disorders through Postpartum Support International Completed training in Supportive Parenting And Childhood Emotions (SPACE)
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