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Concepts and Controversies in Obsessive-compulsive Disorder
. Ed(S): Abramowitz, Jonathan S.; Houts, Arthur C. (The West Clinic, Memphis, Tn)
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Hardback. Advances in theory and treatment have significantly increased our understanding of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Yet research on OCD generally falls in categories of either behavioral or biological, and rarely do the two meet. This title presents opposing viewpoints to the seven conceptual and practical disputes that characterize the field. Editor(s): Abramowitz, Jonathan S.; Houts, Arthur C. (The West Clinic, Memphis, TN). Series: Series in Anxiety and Related Disorders. Num Pages: 438 pages, 8 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MJN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 2210.
Few syndromes in psychopathology generate as much popular curiosity and clinical exploration as does obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Since the 1970s, research on OCD has increased exponentially. Speci?c advances include an improved grasp of the heterogeneity of the disorder, identi?cation of putative subtyping schemes, and the development of increasingly sophisticated theoretical models of the etiology and maintenance. Perhaps most importantly, research has led to advances in treatment; andwhereasthe?rstlinetherapies(cognitive-behaviortherapyandserotonergicm- ication) are not entirely effective for every sufferer, they have transformed OCD from an unmanageable lifetime af?iction into a treatable problem that need not reduce quality of life. Despite the aforementioned advances, there ... Read more
Few syndromes in psychopathology generate as much popular curiosity and clinical exploration as does obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Since the 1970s, research on OCD has increased exponentially. Speci?c advances include an improved grasp of the heterogeneity of the disorder, identi?cation of putative subtyping schemes, and the development of increasingly sophisticated theoretical models of the etiology and maintenance. Perhaps most importantly, research has led to advances in treatment; andwhereasthe?rstlinetherapies(cognitive-behaviortherapyandserotonergicm- ication) are not entirely effective for every sufferer, they have transformed OCD from an unmanageable lifetime af?iction into a treatable problem that need not reduce quality of life. Despite the aforementioned advances, there ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
438
Condition
New
Series
Series in Anxiety and Related Disorders
Number of Pages
438
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387232805
SKU
V9780387232805
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About . Ed(S): Abramowitz, Jonathan S.; Houts, Arthur C. (The West Clinic, Memphis, Tn)
Jonathan S. Abramowitz, Ph.D., ABPP, is Associate Professor and Director of the OCD/Anxiety Disorders Program at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. He conducts research on OCD and other anxiety disorders and has published over 50 journal articles and book chapters. He also maintains an active consultation and clinical practice. He serves on Advisory Boards for the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation and ... Read more
Reviews for Concepts and Controversies in Obsessive-compulsive Disorder
From the reviews: Abramowitz and Houts' volume on Concepts and Controversies in OCD is a winner. This is a must read for discerning clinicians, graduate students and researchers wanting to stay on top of the latest information and clinical disagreements about OCD. Experts formally debate the important issues about symptom subtypes, the relationship of OCD and spectrum conditions, ... Read more