About the Author |
| Gail Steketee, PhD, Professor and Associate Dean, Boston University School of Social Work, Teresa Pigott, MD, Professor and Director of Clinical Trials, University of Florida |
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Summary
4 hours CE
Edited by Gail Steketee, Ph.D. and Teresa Pigott, M.D.
Previously considered a rare mental condition, OCD now appears to be a hidden epidemic with over 6.5 million sufferers. What medical conditions can cause symptoms similar to OCD? Why do medication and behavior therapy for OCD produce the same changes in the brain? What are the most effective treatments? This book provides a comprehensive look at obsessive compulsive disorder with a discussion of the most current assessment techniques and treatment strategies.
Learning Objectives
- identify characteristics of OCD
- identify appropriate assessment procedures for OCD
- identify risk factors for those with OCD in educational, social, and vocational settings
- identify appropriate, effective treatments for OCD
- compare efficacy of medical and cognitve-behavior
treatments
Difficulty Level: Beginning to Intermediate
79pp
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