- Paperback: 104 pages
- Publisher: Compact Clinicals; 3 edition (Jun 1 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1887537287
- ISBN-13: 978-1887537285
- Product Dimensions: 25.4 x 18 x 0.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 259 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #562,426 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Accessible and extremely helpful guide! This guide to OCD, a common yet often misunderstood illness, offers important treatment strategies that directly benefit clinicians, OCD sufferers, and their loved ones." -- Ben Greenberg, M.D., Ph.D. Chief of the Adult OCD Research Unit National Institute of Mental Health
"Concise, clearly written, practical, and up-to-date. This book successfully walks the patient and clinician through OCD behavioral and medical treatment.. What an invaluable resource for mental health and primary care clinicians as well as the general public!" -- Eric Hollander, M.D. Editor of Obsessive Compulsive Disorders and Author of Impulsivity and Compulsivity
"Helpful information that1s easy to digest this book really meets practitioner needs." -- Isaac Marks, M.D. Author of Fear, Phobias, and Rituals: Panic, Anxiety, and Their Disorders
"Wonderful! The headings and organization make it easy to find the answers to my questions. Especially valuable features are the medication treatment table, assessment guidelines, and the list of recommended resources." -- Juliet L. Jett, Ph.D. Licensed psychologist --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
"Concise, clearly written, practical, and up-to-date. This book successfully walks the patient and clinician through OCD behavioral and medical treatment.. What an invaluable resource for mental health and primary care clinicians as well as the general public!" -- Eric Hollander, M.D. Editor of Obsessive Compulsive Disorders and Author of Impulsivity and Compulsivity
"Helpful information that1s easy to digest this book really meets practitioner needs." -- Isaac Marks, M.D. Author of Fear, Phobias, and Rituals: Panic, Anxiety, and Their Disorders
"Wonderful! The headings and organization make it easy to find the answers to my questions. Especially valuable features are the medication treatment table, assessment guidelines, and the list of recommended resources." -- Juliet L. Jett, Ph.D. Licensed psychologist --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Book Description
Previously considered a rare mental condition, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) now appears to be a hidden epidemic with over 6.5 million sufferers. What are the typical characteristics of those with OCD? Which therapies best target specific OCD symptom clusters? What medical conditions can cause symptoms similar to OCD? How does OCD present in children and adolescents? What behavioral and/or medication treatments appear most effective for managing OCD symptoms? Get thorough, quick answers to these and other questions, plus easily reference Key OCD assessment measures, including those recommended for children and adolescents, Using exposure and response prevention therapy, The evolving role of genetics in understanding what causes OCD, The impact of cognitive treatments for OCD Chart of medication treatments and their side-effects and Effectiveness of medications vs. behavior therapy
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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OCD text book, May 9 2007
By JT - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: The Latest Assessment And Treatment Strategies (Paperback)
Great book for the professional. Don't give this one to your clients or try to read it late at night. Does cover the water front though. Good reference volume
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Lots of information, more for professionals, Jan 18 2008
By A. Myers - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: The Latest Assessment And Treatment Strategies (Paperback)
Has lots of good information, but its kind of complex, more for professionals than regular people.
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