ISBN 10: 1572243295 / ISBN 13: 9781572243293

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This Book is in Good Condition. Clean Copy With Light Amount of Wear. 100% Guaranteed. Summary: The book contains basic information about OCD-its definition, cause, and symptoms-and a brief overview of treatments. After these introductory sections, the book focuses on ways readers can foster a healthy relationship with someone with OCD. It includes tips for increasing family involvement, making accommodations for the disorder in daily life, and creating an action plan for change using family contracts. Bookseller Inventory #

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People who suffer from mental illness rarely do so alone. Their families and loved ones face their own set of unique challenges—problems that deserve their own resources and sources of support. This is the first book written specifically to the loved ones of people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It helps readers examine how OCD affects their lives and offers a straightforward system for building a healthier, more constructive relationship with OCD sufferers.

The book contains basic information about OCD—its definition, cause, and symptoms—and a brief overview of treatments available for the disorder. After these introductory sections, the book focuses on ways readers can foster a healthy relationship with someone with OCD. It includes tips for increasing family involvement, making accommodation for the disorder in daily life, and creating an action plan for change using family contracts. The book also covers relational topics such as parenting and marriage, self-care, and support networking. Throughout, the book illustrates important points with the real-life stories of families living with OCD.

From the Publisher: This is the first book written to the partners of obsessive-compulsive disorder sufferers that offers a step-by-step program for assisting their loved ones with disorder-related activities like ritual prevention, exposure techniques, and stress and anxiety management.

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