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Freeing Your Child from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Powerful, Practical Program for Parents of Children ...

26 reviews
Tamar E. Chansky

Three Rivers Press, 2001

So helpful as a companion to therapy
If your child is suffering from OCD and you're exploring therapy, this book should help reinforce the behavior therapy techniques that will be taught to get the disorder under control. You'll learn exactly what kinds of things to say and what not to in a crisis moment. This book made me feel like there is hope, and it has helped enormously.

OCD in Children and Adolescents: A Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment Manual

3 reviews
John S. March, Karen Mulle

The Guilford Press, 1998

A must have treatment manual
John March is author of one of the best treatment manuals I have ever laid my eyes on. He and Mulle have laid out in very clear fashion what steps to follow in treating OCD in a child or adolescent. They add tips on what to do when problems arise and include gems of clinical knowledge that make this a must have resource for anyone treating OCD. While the book is about treating children and ...

The OCD Workbook: Your Guide to Breaking Free from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

21 reviews
Bruce M. Hyman, Cherry Pedrick

New Harbinger Publications, 2005

Great tool to use with proper CBT
I use this book in conjunction with CBT and also the book Brain Lock: Free Yourself from Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior. The triumvirate is very important. You can do this on your own, I do however recommend a licensed therapist to assist you. This is brain surgery on a personal level. It requires a skillful hand that you, the sufferer may not have the aptitude for. Ok, about the workbook. The ...

Coping With OCD: Practical Strategies for Living Well With Obsessive-compulsive Disorder
Bruce M., Ph.D. Hyman, Troy Dufrene

New Harbinger Publications, 2008

Do you know about the Doomsayer? He's the guy dressed in raggedy clothes, hanging around on street corners with a cardboard sign that reads, "The End Is Near!" He's always ready to tell you that mobile phones cause cancer, air traffic fatalities are up this year, and locusts are poised to swarm the city. Having OCD is a lot like having this character living inside your head. He's with you all the time; he knows your deepest fears, and he's not ...

Freedom from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Personalized Recovery Program for Living with Uncertainty

9 reviews
Jonathan Grayson

Berkley Trade, 2004

A Blessing!
This wonderful book has the ability to help anyone suffering from anxiety/OCD. Dr. Grayson does a tremendous job in making the case that OCD can be overcome, and he gives great, practical ideas on how to get your life back and be happy. I hope you choose this book because I believe it is so helpful - you won't regret it.

Helping Your Child With Ocd: A Workbook for Parents of Children With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Lee, Ph.D. Fitzgibbons, Cherry Pedrick

New Harbinger Publications, 2003

Children with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder may need to engage in ritualistic behavior such as counting, checking, washing, hoarding, as a part of their daily routine. Left untreated, this problem can lead to debilitating stress and embarrassment during their school years and a lifetime of struggle with anxiety. This book is a personalized guide for parents of a child with OCD. Understand the causes of the disorder and explore available ...

Talking Back to OCD: The Program That Helps Kids and Teens Say "No Way" -- and Parents Say "Way to Go"

6 reviews
John S. March

The Guilford Press, 2006

Excellent
John March - as usual- has provided a comprehensive view and treatment manual for OCD. Might be too difficult to apply as a parent, but a wonderful resource for any professional!

Overcoming Obsessive Thoughts: How to Gain Control of Your OCD

7 reviews
Christine, Ph.D. Purdon, David A. Clark

New Harbinger Publications, 2005

Best (only?) book on obsessive thoughts I have found!
My boyfriend was diagnosed with OCD a little less than a year ago. While I found many books on OCD, and several written for family/friends of those with OCD, these books mainly focused on "visible" obsessions and compulsions (checking, washing, cleaning, rituals, etc.), rather than intrusive and obsessive thoughts, which is what he primarily suffers from. This book was an AMAZING find, as it ...

What to Do When Your Brain Gets Stuck: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming OCD (What-to-Do Guides for Kids)

10 reviews
Dawn Huebner

Magination Press, 2007

Well worth the price!
This has been a great book for my 13 year old son, who has OCD, along with autism. There is a very helpful analogy comparing dealing with obsessive thoughts with entering a movie theater--just like sometimes at first the theater's air conditioning is too cold or the sound is too loud, after a while, we get used to it. In the same way, if the child waits out the anxious thought, it too will go ...

Loving Someone with OCD: Help for You and Your Family

5 reviews
Karen J. Landsman, Kathleen M. Rupertus, ...

New Harbinger Publications, 2005

Just buy this book
To help understand how I can help/cope with my loved one's OCD I purchased this book and a "ten steps" book. Of the two books this was by far the most helpful, informative, and empowering. I am sorry I wasted time & money on the other book.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for OCD
David A. Clark

The Guilford Press, 2006

This authoritative book reviews current cognitive-behavioral models of OCD and delineates an innovative, theoretically and empirically grounded approach to assessment and treatment. Leading scientist-practitioner David A. Clark first elaborates and refines existing theories of obsessions and compulsions. He then spells out effective strategies for assessing client needs, developing a clear case formulation, implementing an array of cognitive and ...

Overcoming Compulsive Washing: Free Your Mind from OCD

1 review
Paul R., Ph.D. Munford

New Harbinger Publications, 2005

A well known expert on OCD writes a simple, step by step guide on how to treat OCD
Dr. Munford, a member of the OCF Scientific Advisory Board; has written an important book, useful for both clinicians and clients alike. I found this book invaluable in helping me direct my treatment for people with contamination fears. I've recommended it to parents who find it helpful in understanding what Exposure and Ritual Prevention is. It gives clear, simple, step by step instruction on ...

The OCD Answer Book

7 reviews
Patrick McGrath

Sourcebooks, Inc., 2007

A must read for clinicians treating OCD!
As a therapist working primarily with clients who have OCD and other anxiety disorders, I found this book to be greatly educational as well as extemely user friendly! The work is straightforward, highly pragmatic, and intelligently written by Dr. Patrick B. McGrath a leading expert in cognitive-behavioral therapy and exposure treatments for OCD and anxiety disorders. The author does a wonderful ...

Mr. Worry: A Story About Ocd

7 reviews
Holly L. Niner

Albert Whitman & Company, 2004

Breakthrough Moment
I have a son 9 years old diagnosed with OCD 6 months ago. We have had a terrible time to get him to even go to therapy much less open up and participate. He has had much embarrassment and shame. I got him this book and at first he would not let me read it to him. Finally after much thought he decided to go for it. After reading this book he totally opened up to me and we talked for over a hour ...

A Thought Is Just A Thought: A Story of Living with OCD

3 reviews
Leslie Talley

Lantern Books, 2004

Good for children
This was a great book for my child to read. It was easy to understand and he was so relieved to find a story that explained how he felt.

Touch And Go Joe: An Adolescent's Experience of OCD
Joe Wells

Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2006

Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Childhood OCD: It's Only a False Alarm Therapist Guide (Programs That Work)
John Piacentini, Audra Langley, ...

Oxford University Press, USA, 2007

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) affects an estimated 2% of children in the United States and can cause considerable anxiety. OCD is characterized by a pattern of rituals (or compulsions) and obsessive thinking. Common obsessions among children and teens include a fear of dirt or germs, a need for symmetry, order, and precision, and a fear of illness or harm coming to oneself or relatives. Common compulsions include grooming, repeating, and ...

Confronting the Bully of OCD: Winning Back Our Freedom One Day at a Time

1 review
Linda Maran

Fifteenth Street Publishing, 2004

A very helpful read
This book was very well written. The advice was very helpful. Linda Maran was very encouraging. I would recommend it to any OCD sufferer.

Breaking Free from OCD: A CBT Guide for Young People and Their Families
Jo Derisley, Isobel Heyman, ...

Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008

Taking America Off Drugs: Why Behavioral Therapy Is More Effective for Treating ADHD, OCD, Depression, and ...
Stephen Ray Flora

State University of New York Press, 2007

Argues for the superiority of behavioral treatments over drug therapies for psychological problems.

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