Leslie J. Shapiro

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (eBook, ePUB)

Elements, History, Treatments, and Research

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

A comprehensive introduction to one of the most common psychiatric disorders, a condition that results in intrusive, irrational thoughts and/or repetitive, illogical physical or mental actions.

Titles in this Health and Psychology Sourcebooks series address psychological, physical, or environmental conditions that threaten human health and wellbeing. This book presents a comprehensive overview of OCD-one of the five most common psychiatric disorders. Obsessions range from those associated with contamination, safety, and order or symmetry to scrupulosity, or the need the do the "right" thing. Compulsions range from counting, touching, and tapping to excessive cleaning/washing, arranging, or even hoarding.

Written by a therapist among the most experienced in the world in dealing with this disorder, this book covers the incidence, symptoms, diagnosis, history, development, and causes, as well as the effects and costs of OCD. It also addresses theory, research, and treatments and offers insight into and case studies illustrating how the disorder displays in society, at work, and in relationships. A glossary of terms, suggested further readings, and resource websites and organizations listing are included.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Altersempfehlung: ab 7 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Juli 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798216124252
• Artikelnr.: 68167885

Autorenporträt

Leslie J. Shapiro is a residential-level behavior therapist for treatment-resistant obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) at the OCD Institute at McLean Hospital.

Inhaltsangabe

Series Foreword Introduction 1 Diagnosis, Symptoms, Phenomenology, and
Incidence 2 Obsessive Compulsive Related and Comorbid Disorders 3 History 4
Theory and Research 5 Development and Causes 6 Effects and Costs 7
Assessment and Treatment 8 Adjunctive Psychosocial Treatment and Coping
Strategies 9 In Society-Up Close 10 At Work and School-Up Close 11 In
Relationships-Up Close Glossary For Further Reading Resources Index