Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for OCD

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Guilford Press, Jan 1, 2006 - Psychology - 324 pages
"This is an outstanding book. Clark has undertaken the considerable task of reviewing all of the key literature on OCD, from early behavioral research to current cognitive theories and tactics. Coverage of definitions, diagnostic criteria, epidemiology, and assessment is balanced and up to date. Naturally, the book is particularly strong on the subject of obsessions, as Clark has made a significant research contribution here and is an accepted authority. Well organized and comprehensive, the book is bolstered by many tables and summaries. It may well become a standard reference and is likely to be required reading in clinical graduate programs."--S. Rachman, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia, Canada
 

Contents

A Diagnostic Enigma
3
CHAPTER 2Phenomenology of Obsessions and Compulsions
24
PART IICognitiveBehavioral Theory and Research
49
CHAPTER 3Behavioral Perspectives on OCD
51
CHAPTER 4Neuropsychology and Information Processing in OCD
69
CHAPTER 5Cognitive Appraisal Theoriesof OCD
87
CHAPTER 6Thought Suppression and Obsessions
116
A New Model of Obsessions
134
CHAPTER 8CognitiveBehavioral Assessment of OCD
151
Basic Elements and Rationale
186
CHAPTER 10Cognitive Restructuring and Generating Alternatives
212
CHAPTER 11Empirical Hypothesis Testing
236
CHAPTER 12Modifying Secondary Appraisalsof Control
251
CHAPTER 13Empirical Status and Future Directions
268
References
285
Index
313

PART IIICognitiveBehavioral Therapy
149

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About the author (2006)

David A. Clark, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Psychology, University of New Brunswick, Canada. He received his doctorate from the Institute of Psychiatry, University of London, England. Dr. Clark has published widely on cognitive theory and therapy of depression and OCD, and is a founding fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. With Aaron T. Beck, Dr. Clark recently developed the Clark-Beck Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory, which assesses self-reported severity of obsessive and compulsive symptoms. He has received a number of research grants to study the cognitive basis of emotional disorders, the most recent being a Canadian federal grant to investigate intentional control of unwanted intrusive thoughts. He is also a founding member of the Obsessive Compulsive Cognitions Working Group, an international research group devoted to the study of the cognitive aspects of OCD, and serves as an associate editor of Cognitive Therapy and Research.

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