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This cognitive-behavioral family intervention addresses obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in young children (ages 5-8). Both parents and children are taught "tools" to help them understand, manage, and reduce OCD symptoms. Exposure with response prevention (E/RP) is the main component of treatment. In E/RP, the patient is exposed to the feared situation, and the usual response (i.e. the ritual or avoidance behavior) is prevented until anxiety decreases. The workbook is for families to use to review the skills learned in therapy and carry out home practice. It includes forms for parents and children to complete.
This workbook investigates the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral family interventions in managing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms in young children. Arthur Freeman and Mark Gilson provide a structured framework for parents and children to collaborate on symptom reduction. The text utilizes established clinical methodologies to translate professional therapy techniques into actionable home practice exercises. By focusing on the family unit, the authors aim to demystify the disorder and provide concrete strategies for behavioral modification.
What You Will Find
Clinicians and therapists frequently utilize this workbook as a supplementary tool to reinforce in-office sessions with families. Experts highlight the text for its accessible language and clear, structured approach to implementing exposure-based interventions at home.
Page Count:
128
Publication Date:
2004-11-11
Publisher:
Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN-10:
0195183819
ISBN-13:
9780195183818
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