Treating OCD in Children and Adolescents: A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach

This book provides a framework for helping children overcome OCD using cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), with a focus on exposure and response prevention. It is written in a user-friendly, conversational style, and includes real-world clinical guidance illustrated with vivid case examples. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print reproducible handouts.

Format: Hardback
Length: 308 pages
Publication date: 04 February 2019
Publisher: Guilford Publications

This comprehensive and authoritative work provides a valuable framework for helping children overcome obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) through the proven techniques of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Therapists gain valuable knowledge and practical tools to effectively engage 6- to 18-year-olds and their parents in individualized CBT interventions, with a strong emphasis on exposure and response prevention. Written in a user-friendly and conversational style, the authors offer practical clinical guidance, accompanied by vivid case examples, to assist practitioners in delivering effective care. Additionally, purchasers of this book have access to a dedicated Web page where they can download and print the reproducible handouts in a convenient 8 1/2 x 11 size. Building upon the previous OCD in Children and Adolescents: A Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment Manual (authored by John March and Karen Mulle), this book represents two decades of advancements in the field, with the majority of the content being entirely new and updated. By incorporating these latest developments, this book serves as a valuable resource for therapists, educators, and parents seeking to support children with OCD and promote their overall well-being.

Weight: 580g
Dimension: 235 x 159 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781462538034