Abstract Purpose of Review Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold standard
psychosocial treatment for pediatric OCD, is severely underutilized in routine practice. The …

Background: Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in youth is characterized by behaviors,
emotions, physiological reactions, and family interaction patterns. An essential component of …

Effective training of mental health professionals is crucial for bridging the gap between
research and practice when delivering cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and motivational …

Background Exposure therapy is a highly effective but underutilized treatment for anxiety
disorders. A primary contributor to its underutilization is therapist-level negative beliefs about …

Trichotillomania is a psychiatric disorder characterized by recurrent hair-pulling, leading to
distress and impairment. Despite the efficacy of habit reversal training (HRT) and ACT …

Anxiety and related disorders are a significant public-health burden with rising prevalence in
the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. As demand for effective anxiety treatment increases …

Quality monitoring is essential for the use of evidence-based interventions (EBIs) in both
practice and research settings, yet few quality measures have been developed or validated …

Advancing mechanism-focused research in implementation science is a priority given its
potential to improve tailoring and efficiency of implementation strategies. Experimental …

Youth anxiety and related disorders, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and
posttraumatic stress disorder, are prevalent (1), and on the rise (2). Ensuring that anxious …

Therapist negative beliefs about exposure have been identified as a key contributor to
underutilization and suboptimal delivery of exposure—however, supporting evidence is …