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Treatment of Obsessions

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ISBN-10: 0198515375

ISBN-13: 9780198515371

Edition: 2002

Authors: Stanley Rachman

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In the past decade, important advances have been made in understanding the spectrum of obsessive-compulsive disorders; however, most advances in treatment have been directed at the comulsive element of the behaviour. It is estimated that for as many as one in three patients presenting with obseessive-compulsive disorder, the primary problem is the obsessions. Obsessions are repetitive, unwanted thoughts, images or impulses. This book describes how to conduct the first, specific cognitive treatment for obsessions, and provides a comprehensive account of the underlying cognitive theory and supporting experimental evidence. The book discusses patient assessment procedures, provides a detailed…    
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Book details

List price: $115.00
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 3/13/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 172
Size: 6.14" wide x 9.21" long x 0.39" tall
Weight: 0.484
Language: English

Introduction
The nature of obsessions
Background and rationale
Assessment procedures
Treatment--stage 1
Treatment--stage 2
Dealing with self-defeating safety behaviour
Tactics
How to assess progress and deal with problems
Therapist's toolkit
Case illustrations
References
Index