Scott Granet, LCSW - Understanding and Treating Body Dysmorphic Disorder (6CEs)

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Description

As many as 5-10 million people in this country are believed to have BDD, though most sufferers first pursue medical treatment to correct the perceived flaw in their appearance rather than seeking more appropriate psychiatric care. Any body part can be the focus of BDD, though most with the disorder will focus on features associated with the head and face, such as hair, nose, or skin tone.

Attendees of this workshop will gain a thorough understanding of the DSM 5 diagnostic criteria for BDD, as well as the rationale for its inclusion in the category of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders in the DSM 5. Related behaviors most often identified, such as mirror checking/mirror avoidance, comparing and camouflaging will be reviewed, as will potential causal factors such as abuse, bullying and family dysfunction.

A primary focus of this workshop will be on cognitive-behavioral therapy for body dysmorphic disorder, with an emphasis on exposure and response prevention strategies for BDD. Cognitive distortions and the importance of understanding core beliefs associated with BDD will also be addressed. Other treatment strategies, such as perceptual retraining and mirror retraining, will also be discussed and demonstrated.

This workshop is designed for licensed mental health professionals with a strong foundation in CBT. No prior experience treating BDD is required.

Learning Objectives

Attendees will be able to:

References

Phillips, K. A., & Kelly, M. M. (2021). Body dysmorphic disorder: Clinical overview and relationship to obsessive-compulsive disorder. Focus (American Psychiatric Publishing), 19(4), 413–419.

Krebs, G., Clark, B., & Ford, T. (2024). Epidemiology of body dysmorphic disorder and appearance preoccupation in youth: Prevalence, comorbidity and psychosocial impairment. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 64, 30–40.

Presenter

Scott Granet, LCSW, is in private practice and specializes in the treatment of OCD and body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). He has presented at numerous conferences worldwide and has taught continuing education classes at universities and other institutions throughout the U.S., including the Rutgers University School of Social Work, the UC Berkeley Extension, the University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy and Practice and the NYU Silver School of Social Work.

Mr. Granet is the author of The Complete OCD Workbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Free Yourself from Intrusive Thoughts and Compulsive Behaviors and Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Mine and Yours: A Personal and Clinical Perspective. A third book, The Body Acceptance Workbook for Teens: Break the Cycle of Obsessive Thoughts and Heal Body Dysmorphic Disorder, is scheduled to be published by New Harbinger Publications in March 2027. Mr. Granet is a founding board member and former president of OCD San Francisco, an affiliate of the International OCD Foundation.

Cost

Members

Early Bird Rate (on or before 07/31/26)

Regular (after 07/31/26)

 Non-Members (after 07/31/26)

Register

Limited to 72 attendees in-person. Check-in begins at 9:30 am. Onsite registration available only if space permits.

There will be a one-hour lunch break (lunch provided and included in the price) and two 15-minute breaks. Coffee, tea, and afternoon snacks will be available.

NOTE: This is an indoor event. There will be some ventilation with back doors, weather and temperature permitting. Access to rooftop is available during lunch and breaks.

Cancellation

IMPORTANT — To be eligible for a refund, the San Francisco Bay Area Center of Cognitive Therapy and the NCCBT Network must receive notice of cancellation via email (support@nccbt.net) 14 days prior to the date of the workshop. All cancellations are subject to a $35.00 processing fee per workshop.

Questions?

Email support@nccbt.net.

Continuing Education (CE) Credit

The San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy is approved to offer 6.0 hours of continuing education (CE). No partial CE credits are granted.

Those who attend this workshop in full and complete the appropriate evaluation form will receive CE credits. Please note that the San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy will issue credit only to those who attend the entire workshop. Those who arrive more than 15 minutes after the start time or leave before the workshop ends will not receive CE credits.

The San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy (Provider Approval No.: CEN034) is approved by the California Psychological Association to provide continuing professional education for psychologists. The California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) recognizes CE credit offered by any CPA-approved provider for license renewal for its licensees. The San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Disclosure Information

The California Psychological Association and the American Psychological Association require that continuing education providers inform participants as to the source, amount, nature, and disposition of any funding used to support the continuing education activity, whether in the form of educational grants, cash contributions, or in-kind contributions. Individuals in a position to influence course content must also disclose whether they have one or more relevant financial relationships with individuals and companies who have a financial interest in activity content. These individuals include the CE Advisory Committee of the San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy (SFBACCT) and the Leadership Committee of the Northern California Cognitive Behavior Therapy Network (NCCBT).

Institutional Conflict of Interest Disclosure

The San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy does not receive commercial support for any of the continuing education activities it provides.

Individual Conflict of Interest Disclosure

• Janie Hong, PhD, NCCBT Network Board, has no relevant financial relationships or conflicts.
  
• Kathrine Gapinski, PhD, NCCBT Network Board, has no relevant financial relationships or conflicts.
• Nancy Liu, PhD, NCCBT Network Board, has no relevant financial relationships or conflicts.
• Simone Madan, PhD, NCCBT Network Board, has no relevant financial relationships or conflicts.
• John R. Montopoli, LMFT, LPCC, NCCBT Network Board, has no relevant financial relationships or conflicts.
• Daniela J. Owen, PhD, SFBACCT CE Advisory Committee and NCCBT Network Board, has no relevant financial relationships or conflicts.
• Aleksandra Soykin, PhD, NCCBT Network Leadership Committee, has no relevant financial relationships or conflicts.
• Bridget Whitlow, LMFT, NCCBT Network Leadership Committee, has no relevant financial relationships or conflicts.

Speaker Conflict of Interest Disclosure

• Scott Granet, LCSW, Workshop Leader, has no relevant financial relationships or conflicts.