This virtual event, led by psychologist Katherine Dahlsgaard, Ph.D. introduces the SOFAA (Screening for Food Allergy Anxiety) tool as a clinically validated method for assessing food allergy-related anxiety.
Objectives
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Describe the clinical utility of the SOFAA tool in assessing food allergy anxiety and guiding evidence-based treatment.
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Identify developmentally appropriate ways to administer the SOFAA across age groups, including young children, teens, and young adults.
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Use SOFAA data to inform exposure therapy planning, including selecting relevant "proximity challenges" and creating anxiety ladders.
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Differentiate between food allergy-related anxiety and other behavioral issues, such as avoidant/restrictive eating patterns or parental over-functioning.
*This course awards 1 credit hour upon completion.
Academy of Food Allergy Counseling has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7828. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Academy of Food Allergy Counseling is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
If you need special accommodations or have questions, please contact us at info@foodallergycounseling.org or 504-874-6866.
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