Full Description
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is now recognized to be a serious and chronic illness affecting more than 2% of the population. While the last decade of the twentieth century witnessed many advances on both the pharmacological and the behavioral fronts, fewer than 50% of cases benefitted significantly from treatments available at the time. In this volume, originally published in 2000, leading authorities offer a comprehensive, cutting-edge overview of etiology, diagnosis, assessment, and the latest cognitive-behavioral, biological, and combined approaches to intervention. A special focus is treatment-resistant illness.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Contemporary Issues in Treatment will be an indispensable resource for all professionals who seek better solutions to the often seemingly intractable problems of their OCD clients.
Contents
List of Contributors. Preface. Part 1: Clinical Subtypes and Spectrum Part 2: Pathophysiology and Etiology Part 3: Assessment Part 4: Cognitive-Behavioral Treatments Part 5: Drug and Other Somatic Treatments Part 6: Combined Treatment Part 7: Mechanisms of Action About the Editors. Author Index. Subject Index.
