Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (Advances in Psychotherapy; Evidence-Based Practice)

Abramowitz (Mayo Clinic) describes the conceptualization, assessment, and psychological treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder OCD using the cognitive-behavioral therapy procedures of exposure, response prevention, and cognitive therapy. Over the course of five chapters he defines the clinical phenomena of OCD, reviews the leading theoretical models, presents a framework for conducting initial assessment, presents psychological treatment techniques, and describes case examples. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Advances in Psychotherapy â€" Evidence-Based Practice Developed and edited in consultation with the Society of Clinical Psychology (APA Division 12) Danny Wedding, Larry Beutler, Kenneth E. Freedland, Linda Carter Sobell, David A. Wolfe (Editors) A new series of practice oriented, authoritative, easy to read, and compact guides for psychotherapists, clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors/social workers, students and trainees.