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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for OCD
By David A. Clark
(2004) New York: The Guilford Press
While obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has been described for centuries, only recently have research, theory and treatment come together to direct our approach to this disorder. The first useful theory of OCD was developed in the 1960s and 1970s with the application of behavioural theories regarding the acquisition and maintenance of fear. These ideas had a profound influence on not only our understanding of OCD, but of its treatment as well. In the 1980s, theorising regarding OCD began to incorporate cognitive factors with the work of Jack Rachman, Paul Salkovskis, Graham Reed and others. In the 1990s, research incorporating cognition and learning theory was in high gear and produced new theories and treatments for OCD. This text is the culmination of this work. It provides a comprehensive overview of cognitive-behaviour theory, research related to the theory, and treatments that were derived from the research and theory.
The first section of the book (2 chapters) provides an overview of the phenomenology of OCD and related diagnostic issues. The second section (5 chapters) reviews relevant theory and research, and the final section (6 chapters) provides detailed information about...