Cognitive Behavior Therapy for OCD in Youth – A Step–by–Step Guide Tompkins Owen

Cognitive Behavior Therapy for OCD in YouthA Step-by-Step Guide\nAuthor(s): Michael A. Tompkins, Daniela J. Owen, Nicole H. Shiloff, Litsa R. Tanner\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: American Psychological Association, United States\nImprint: American Psychological Association\nISBN-13: 9781433831850, 978-1433831850\nSynopsis\nObsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), which can cause significant impairment in personal, social, and academic contexts, affects nearly half a million children in the United States. This step-by-step guide provides mental health professionals with an adaptable, evidence-based model that uses cognitive behavior therapy to treat pediatric OCD. The authors present well-tested, empirically-validated strategies that encourage clinical flexibility and creativity. Chapters describe the nuts and bolts of assessment, case conceptualization, and treatment planning, as well as psychoeducation, pharmacotherapy, strategies for relapse prevention, and involving family members in.