Exposure And Response Ritual Prevention For Obsessivecompulsive Disorder Therapist Guide

This book guides clinicians in treating individuals with OCD through the use of exposure and response (ritual) prevention, one of the most effective and the most studied treatments for OCD. It includes supporting theoretical, historical and research background information, diagnostic descriptions, differential diagnoses, session by session treatment outlines, case examples, sample dialogues, practice assignments, and tailored application to the vast variety of presentations and nuances of the disorder. This guide is designed to be used in conjunction with its companion patient workbook titled Treating Your OCD with Exposure and Response (Ritual) Prevention. --from back cover.