Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

1. Obsessive-compulsive disorder : a historical overview / Pedro G. Alvarenga, Ana G. Hounie, Marcos T. Mercadante, Euripedcs C. Miguel and Maria Conceicao do Rosario -- 2. Obsessive-compulsive disorder in children and adolescents : diagnosis, comorbidity, and developmental factors / Phoebe S. Moore, Amy Mariaskin, John March and Martin E. Franklin -- 3. Obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders / R. Douglas Shytle and Bemey Wilkinson -- 4. Assessment of pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder / Lisa J. Merlo, Eric A. Storch, Jennifer W. Adkins, Tanya K. Murphy and Gary R. Geffken -- 5. Psychological theories of obsessive-compulsive disorder / Jonathan S. Abramawitz, Steven Taylor and Dean McKay -- 6. Neurobiology, neuropsychology, and neuroimaging of child and adolescent obsessive-compulsive disorder / David R. Rosenberg, Frank P. MacMaster, Yousha Mirza, Phillip C. Easter and Christian J. Buhagiar -- 7. Pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with Streptococcal infections / Michael J. Larson, Eric A. Starch and Tanya K. Murphy -- 8. Genetics of obsessive-compulsive disorder : evidence from pediatric and adult studies / Paul Daniel Arnold and Margaret A. Richter -- 9. Cognitive-behavioral treatment of pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder / Eric A. Storch, Kelly OαBrien, Jennifer Adkins, Lisa J. Merlo, Tayna K. Murphy and Gary R. Geffken -- 10. Psychopharmacology of pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder / Daniel A. Geller --

11. Clinical challenges in the treatment of pediatric OCD / Kimberli R. H. Treadwell and David F. Tolin -- 12. Family-based treatment of early onset obsessive-compulsive disorder / Julia M. Berkman, Jennifer B. Freeman, Abbe M. Garcia and Henrietta L. Leonard -- 13. The function of the family in childhood obsessive-compulsive disorder : family interactions and accommodation / Lara J. Farrell and Paula M. Barrett -- 14. School issues in children with obsessive-compulsive disorder / Deborah Roth Ledley and Radhika V. Pasupuleti -- 15. Obsessive-compulsive disorder in the primary care setting / David C. Renew.