Conducting Imaginal Exposure with Children and Adolescents

In this course, Dr Vanessa Cobham, Associate Professor, University of Queensland, Children’s Health Queensland’s Child and Youth Mental Health Service, explains what imaginal exposure is and situates it within trauma-focused CBT. Dr Cobham differentiates between Type I and Type II trauma exposure, highlights the importance of clear rationales in order to get parents on board, and takes attendees through one way of doing imaginal exposure.