Overview

CPD on the go^TM eLearning activities provide an opportunity to learn about diverse topics in short, flexible sessions that you can peruse at your own pace, wherever you are. 

Social anxiety disorder (SAD) will be experienced by an estimated 8% of Australians at some point in their lives (Andrews et al., 2018). This disorder has profound and far-reaching implications, with individuals more likely to be single, unemployed and attaining a lower level of education (Madigan, 2020). As such, it is one of the few mental health disorders for which the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) does not recommend stepped care, but instead, that clients are immediately offered face-to-face, high-intensity therapy. (Warnock-Parkes et al, 2020). This activity discusses a best practice approach to treating social anxiety disorder.

This activity contains a current evidence-based article followed by 10 questions to consolidate your learning. Together, a pass mark of 80% and completion of a reflection represents active* continuing professional development (CPD).

Level of Learning

Foundational. This activity is targeted to those new to the topic.

Duration of access

Access to this eLearning activity is for 6 months from the date of confirmed registration.

APS CPD-Approved

This eLearning activity has been assessed against the APS Standards for CPD activities and approved for its education quality.

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Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this CPD on the go^TM eLearning activity (reading the article and passing the quiz), participants should be able to:

• identify common characteristics of social anxiety disorder (SAD), 

• outline key elements of the assessment process,

• list common comorbidities of SAD,  

• describe individual cognitive therapy for SAD, based on the Clark & Wells (1995) model, and

• understand the potential role of family/friends in the maintenance and resolution of SAD.

Notes

*’Active CPD’ refers to activities that utilise written or oral processes to reinforce learning and test knowledge. While active CPD is not a requirement of the Psychology Board of Australia, it is recommended because learning is more likely to be retained and to lead to improvements in practice. Provision of a reflection on all types of CPD is, however, a requirement of the Board.