Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Childhood OCD: Therapist Guide
Piacentini, John; Langley, Audra; Roblek, Tami
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Description for Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Childhood OCD: Therapist Guide
Paperback. Series: Treatments That Work. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JMC; MMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 179 x 8. Weight in Grams: 262.
OCD is characterised by a pattern of rituals (or compulsions) and obsessive thinking. Common obsessions among children and teens include a fear of dirt or germs, a need for symmetry, order, and precision, and a fear of illness or harm coming to oneself or relatives. Common compulsions include grooming, repeating, and cleaning rituals. These obsessions and compulsions can severely interfere with daily functioning and are a source of significant distress. Without adequate treatment, the quality of life for youths and families dealing with OCD often suffers. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has shown to be effective in the treatment of childhood ... Read more
OCD is characterised by a pattern of rituals (or compulsions) and obsessive thinking. Common obsessions among children and teens include a fear of dirt or germs, a need for symmetry, order, and precision, and a fear of illness or harm coming to oneself or relatives. Common compulsions include grooming, repeating, and cleaning rituals. These obsessions and compulsions can severely interfere with daily functioning and are a source of significant distress. Without adequate treatment, the quality of life for youths and families dealing with OCD often suffers. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has shown to be effective in the treatment of childhood ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
Series
Treatments That Work
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195310511
SKU
V9780195310511
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About Piacentini, John; Langley, Audra; Roblek, Tami
John Piacentini, Ph.D., ABPP is Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the UCLA School of Medicine and Director of the Child OCD, Anxiety, and Tic Disorders Program at the UCLA Semel Institute. Audra Langley, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. Dr. ... Read more
Reviews for Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Childhood OCD: Therapist Guide
"...outlines a practical, well-researched approach to treating childhood OCD. The authors have taken the complexity out of this disorder and presented the material in a kid-friendly/therapist-friendly format...Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Childhood OCD proves practical, effective, and cost contained."
PsycCritiques "...outlines a practical, well-researched approach to treating childhood OCD. The authors have taken the complexity out of this disorder and presented the material ... Read more
PsycCritiques "...outlines a practical, well-researched approach to treating childhood OCD. The authors have taken the complexity out of this disorder and presented the material ... Read more