Dr. Franklin is an internationally recognized expert in the phenomenology, assessment, and cognitive-behavioral treatment of OCD, trichotillomania, Tourette Syndrome, and related conditions across the developmental spectrum. In addition to his role as Principal Research Psychologist with Rogers Behavioral Health overseeing treatment research efforts at Rogers Research Center, Dr. Franklin is Associate Professor Emeritus of Clinical Psychology in Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
Dr. Franklin has been central in conducting some of the seminal trials in the field evaluating combined treatments for patients with OCD across the developmental spectrum over the last two decades. He has published more than 280 scholarly articles, chapters, and books, lectured around the world on these and related topics, and is a lead editor on a comprehensive volume by Oxford University Press (2025) entitled, “Treating and Preventing Adolescent Mental Health Disorders: What We Know and What We Don’t Know.” Dr. Franklin was honored for teaching excellence three different times while at the University of Pennsylvania. He also remains active in clinical practice, supervision, and consultation on the cognitive-behavioral treatment of the aforementioned conditions.
Combined treatment for OCD: Logic, treatment outcomes, and the next steps
Untreated or undertreated obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can cause lifelong impairment. While cognitive-behavioral therapy with exposure plus response prevention (CBT/ERP), serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SRIs), and their combination are proven, cost-effective solutions, the extant literature still lacks clear guidance on which patients need which treatments, in what order, and at what level and/or dose.
This live, interactive webinar will aim to bridge these empirical gaps and address the limitations of current clinical trials in handling complex patient clinical presentations and treat...Read morement histories. In addition, the concept of scientifically informed pivoting will be explored as a way to equip clinicians to navigate treatment complexities, tailor interventions across levels of care, and apply findings from empirical data directly to their practice. At the end of the presentation, there will be a host-moderated Q&A to address audience questions. Less...
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Learning Objectives
- Synthesize the theoretical foundations, developmental literature, and combined treatment trials of OCD to critique existing clinical evidence and formulate a tailored intervention plan.
- Construct a scientifically informed pivoting framework that integrates known empirical data within clinical logic to navigate gaps when extant literature provides no explicit direction.
- Analyze clinical data to determine when and how to implement cross-augmentation and apply theoretical frameworks to construct an alternative treatment strategy when needed.
Target Audience
This educational activity is intended for behavioral health professionals, including Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, and MFT's.
Learning Levels
- Intermediate
Thursday, December 10, 2026
Live Interactive Webinar
01:00 PM EST - 02:30 PM EST
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About the speaker
Martin E. Franklin, PhD
Principal Research Psychologist, Rogers Research Center
Agenda
1:00 pm ET Welcome and speaker introduction1:05 pm Treatment of OCD Across the Developmental Spectrum: What Does the Literature Tell Us?
- Theoretical foundations of OCD and its treatment
- Review of the OCD treatment literature across the developmental spectrum
- Focused review of combined treatment trials and what they do and do not tell us
1:25 pm A Scientific Approach to Treatment Research
- Gleaning what can be known from the extant treatment literature
- Recognizing what is still yet to be known from this same literature
- Development of a scientifically informed pivoting methodology wherein aspects of what is known and yet to be discovered can inform selection and implementation of procedures
1:50 pm CBT + Pharmacotherapy in Practice
- Addition of ERP to SRI pharmacotherapy regimens: When & how?
- Addition of SRI pharmacotherapy regimens: When & how?
- Thinking creatively and theoretically when what you are doing is not effective
2:15 pm Moderated Q&A
2:28 pm Closure
CE Information - Earn 1.5 CE Credit Hours
CE Approvals
American Psychological Association
Rogers Behavioral Health is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Rogers Behavioral Health maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Rogers Behavioral Health designates this live program for 1.5 continuing education credits; no partial credits will be awarded.
Association of Social Work Boards
Rogers Behavioral Health, provider number 1101, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: October 18, 2026 – October 18, 2029. Social workers completing this course receive 1.5 clinical continuing education credits.
National Board for Certified Counselors
Rogers Behavioral Health has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6192. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Rogers Behavioral Health is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. 1.5 instructional clock hours will be awarded.
Other Professionals
Rogers Behavioral Health will issue a certificate of attendance for your participation in this activity.
CE Process Info
Each professional is responsible for the individual requirements as stipulated by his/her licensing agency. Please contact your individual licensing board/regulatory agency to review continuing education requirements for licensure renewal.
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Disclosure
The presenter has declared that the following financial relationships occurred in the last 12 months with a commercial interest whose products or services may be relevant to the content discussed in his presentation:Franklin Street Giving Tree - Research Support - Benefactor monies
Oxford University Press (Guilford Press) - Royalties - Publications
Various academic institutions - Honoraria - Speaker’s fees
International OCD Foundation - Scientific and Medical Advisory Board - Advisory Board member & BTTI faculty member
All planners involved do not have any financial relationships to disclose. Further, Rogers Behavioral Health does not accept commercial support for its CE programs.