Understanding OCD : a guide for parents and professionals

Lewin, Adam B., (editor.). Storch, Eric A., (editor.).

Summary: Giving a full overview of childhood obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and discussing all major treatment options, including cognitive behavioural therapy and medication, this guide provides the essential information that families, teachers, caregivers, clinicians and mental health professionals need in order to understand and treat childhood OCD. It covers origins, symptoms and related illnesses and explains how OCD is diagnosed. The book also suggests ways to maximise the outcomes of treatment, what to do when treatment doesn't work, and how to help manage OCD in children at school and in the home.

Record details

ISBN: 9781849057837
ISBN: 1849057834
ISBN: 9781784500269
ISBN: 1784500267
Physical Description: print
256 pages ; 22 cm
Publisher: London ; Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2017.
Copyright: ©2017

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-250) and indexes.
Formatted Contents Note:	Part 1: Overview of Childhood Obessive Compulsive Disorder -- Part 2 Treatment for Childhood Obsessive Compulsive Disorder -- Part 3: Considering Obsessive Compulsive Disorder at School and at Home.