When a loved one is trapped in a cycle of obsessions, it's a struggle for the whole family. Throwing a lifeline to spouses, parents, and others, a renowned psychologist reveals that well-meaning attempts to accommodate these rituals can make OCD worse and strain relationships
When a loved one is trapped in a cycle of obsessions, it's a struggle for the whole family. Throwing a lifeline to spouses, parents, and others, a renowned psychologist reveals that well-meaning attempts to accommodate these rituals can make OCD worse and strain relationships
Jonathan S. Abramowitz, PhD, ABPP, is Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, Research Professor of Psychiatry, and Director of the Anxiety and Stress Disorders Clinic at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Abramowitz conducts research on anxiety disorders and has published over 250 articles, book chapters, and books. He serves as Editor of the Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders and is on the editorial boards of several other scientific journals. He is past president of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies and serves on the scientific and clinical advisory board of the International OCD Foundation. Dr. Abramowitz is a recipient of the Outstanding Contributions to Research Award from the Mayo Clinic Department of Psychiatry and Psychology and the David Shakow Early Career Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Clinical Psychology from Division 12 of the American Psychological Association. His books include The Family Guide to Getting Over OCD; Getting Over OCD, Second Edition; and The Stress Less Workbook (for general readers), and Exposure Therapy for Anxiety, Second Edition (for mental health professionals).
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Introduction I. Understanding OCD 1. What Is OCD? 2. How Does OCD Set Its Trap? 3. How Do Families Get Entangled in OCD? 4. Treatment That Can Help Your Relative--and Your Family II. Preparing to Untangle Yourself from OCD 5. Why Your Loved One May Refuse Treatment--and What You Can Do 6. Learning the Facts About Anxiety, Obsessions, and Uncertainty 7. Learning to Communicate Effectively III. Reducing OCD's Influence Step by Step 8. Taking Stock of Your Situation 9. Preparing Your Loved One 10. Setting and Maintaining Expectations 11. Reducing Accommodation 12. Responding to Arguments, Threats, and Extreme Behavior 13. Staying on Track IV. When Your Loved One Is Ready for Help 14. Finding the Right Treatment Program and Provider 15. Becoming an Effective Exposure Therapy Coach Resources Index
Introduction I. Understanding OCD 1. What Is OCD? 2. How Does OCD Set Its Trap? 3. How Do Families Get Entangled in OCD? 4. Treatment That Can Help Your Relative--and Your Family II. Preparing to Untangle Yourself from OCD 5. Why Your Loved One May Refuse Treatment--and What You Can Do 6. Learning the Facts About Anxiety, Obsessions, and Uncertainty 7. Learning to Communicate Effectively III. Reducing OCD's Influence Step by Step 8. Taking Stock of Your Situation 9. Preparing Your Loved One 10. Setting and Maintaining Expectations 11. Reducing Accommodation 12. Responding to Arguments, Threats, and Extreme Behavior 13. Staying on Track IV. When Your Loved One Is Ready for Help 14. Finding the Right Treatment Program and Provider 15. Becoming an Effective Exposure Therapy Coach Resources Index
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