A complete, hands-on resource, this volume provides everything the mental health professional needs for working with clients who suffer from obsessions and compulsions. The initial chapters supply the background by describing in detail the most up-to-date, clinically relevant information available on obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). The latter chapters comprise a step-by-step guide for conducting behavioral treatment. The book also features unusually practical appendices that include checklists, an inventory, rating scales, and suggested readings.
Gail Steketee, Ph.D., is Associate Professor at the Boston University School of Social Work. Funded by the National Institute of Mental Health for her research on behavioral treatment of anxiety disorders, she has published widely on obsessive-compulsive disorder and its treatment.