The Clinician's Guide to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Chi... - 9780128114278

The Clinician's Guide to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Childhood Obsessive-Compulsive DisorderAuthor(s): Eric A. Storch, Joseph F. McGuire, Dean McKay\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc, United States\nImprint: Academic Press Inc\nISBN-13: 9780128114278, 978-0128114278\nSynopsis\nThe Clinician's Guide to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Childhood Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder brings together a wealth of experts on pediatric and adolescent OCD, providing novel cognitive behavioral strategies and considerations that therapists can immediately put into practice. The book provides case studies and example metaphors on how to explain exposure models to children in a developmentally appropriate manner. The book also instructs clinicians on how to use symptom information and rating scales to develop an appropriate exposure hierarchy. The book is arranged into two major sections: assessment and treatment of childhood OCD and special considerations in treatin.