[1-day Short Course] Social Work with Persons with OCD and Hoarding Disorder
:: About the Course ::
This course aims to inform participants with knowledge (aetiology, symptomology, evidenced based treatment, course of the illness, treatment challenges, etc.) of OCD and Hoarding Disorders, which falls in the diagnostic category of OCD and related disorders in DSM 5. Special focus will be given to the relationship between OCD, Hoarding Disorder and hoarding behaviour.
The critical role of family work is emphasized in supporting families in the management of persons with OCD given its potentially debilitating impact on everyone at home. Social work intervention applying the Integrated Illness Causation Model and systemic frame in working with persons with OCD will be demonstrated in a complex case. The management of decluttering in Hoarding Disorder will be discussed.
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Attain an understanding of the aetiology, symptomology and evidence-based treatment approaches to:
- OCD
- Hoarding Disorder
- Appreciate the effects of these illness on individuals and their families, and more effectively co -work with mental health professionals to support them in their recovery journey..
- Appreciate the relationship between OCD, Hoarding Disorder and hoarding behaviour.
- Apply the Integrated Illness Causation Model and systemic approach in the management of a complex case involving a client with OCD.
- Effectively manage decluttering with clients with hoarding disorder.
Who Should Attend?
Social workers, Social work Associates, other allied health professionals in a human service field (e.g. counselling, community work, etc.) with at least three years of clinical experience
How to Register?
Registration is now closed.
:: About the Instructors ::
Lay Lin is a principal medical social worker and family therapist with the Institute of Mental Health. Currently, she leads the education portfolio in the Medical Social Work Department and carries a clinical load in family therapy and complex casework with persons with mental health problems.
Lay Lin has served with the National University Hospital, National Cancer Centre and TRANS Centre (Bedok and Bukit Timah Branches) in her social work career. Lay Lin has rich training experience and has been actively involved in the conduct of mental health related training for social workers, school teachers, public health officers and first responders.
Ms Chan Lay Lin
Principal Medical Social Worker,
Institute of Mental Health
Tracy is principal medical social worker and family therapist with the Institute of Mental Health. She is also trained in crisis management and trauma-informed practices. Tracy is a certified Mental Health First Aid and Crisis Intervention Stress Management (Individual) Instructor.
Tracy spearheads the Staff Support and Assistance Programme in IMH that focuses on training and providing emotional support and intervention to staff who experience stressful or traumatic incidents. Apart from performing case management, psychoeducation, psychosocial and risk assessments, Tracy also provides individual, marital and family therapy to patients and their families.
Ms Tracy Wee
Principal Medical Social Worker,
Institute of Mental Health
Course Brochure
Get In Touch
For any questions about this course, please email us at swkcpepc@nus.edu.sg or call us at 6601 5960