Graded exposure for young people
Amita Jassi
22 Sept 2026
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Introduction
Graded exposure forms part of many treatment protocols for working with children and young people, including specific phobias, panic disorder, and with response prevention for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). There are various models underpinning this therapeutic approach which is important to understand when implementing this technique. This workshop will share clinical examples as well as opportunities to practice this approach to increase confidence utilising exposure with young people.
The event will be equivalent to 2.3/4hrs of CPD.
Content
The workshop will cover the theoretical underpinnings of exposure therapy. There will be discussion of the range of psychological conditions this approach can be applied to, discussing the similarities and differences depending on the condition. Treatment protocols will be shared for various conditions along with case examples to bring this to life. Discussion of some of the pitfalls of this approach and how to overcome them.
Learning Objectives
To become familiar with the different models underlying exposure work (e.g. inhibitory learning)
Learn how to apply this approach to a range of conditions
Learn possible pitfalls and challenges of this approach and how to overcome them
Training Modalities
Didactic content, Q&A, videos of clinical cases and self-experiential components.
Key References
Caporino, N. E. (2020). Involving family members in exposure therapy for children and adolescents. Exposure therapy for children with anxiety and OCD, 323-357.
Craske, M. (2015). Optimizing exposure therapy for anxiety disorders: an inhibitory learning and inhibitory regulation approach. Verhaltenstherapie, 25(2), 134-143.
Gola, J. A., Beidas, R. S., Antinoro-Burke, D., Kratz, H. E., & Fingerhut, R. (2016). Ethical considerations in exposure therapy with children. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 23(2), 184-193.
Jassi, A. D., & Kindynis, Z. (2020). Using exposure with young children. In Exposure therapy for children with anxiety and OCD (pp. 271-293). Academic Press.
About the presenter
Dr Amita Jassi is the Consultant Clinical Psychologist at the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust working in the National Specialist OCD, BDD and related disorders clinic for young people. She has worked in the NHS since 2003 and specialised in delivering exposure-based treatment for OCD since 2006. Amita has published extensively in the field including treatment workbooks and therapist manuals.
Who should attend
This event is suitable for child and young people practitioners including psychologists, CWPs and EMHPs.
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