Talking back to OCD : the program that helps kids and teens say "no way"-- and parents say "way to go" / John S. March, with Christine M. Benton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

March, John S., MD.

Contributor:

Benton, Christine M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Obsessive-compulsive disorder in children--Popular works.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder in children.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder in adolescence--Popular works.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder in adolescence.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (288 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Guilford Press, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Fourteen-year-old Eric is plagued by thoughts that germs on his hands could be making his family sick. Kelly, age 8, feels distressed if she can't count her pencils in multiples of four. No one wants to get rid of OCD more than they do--that's why Talking Back to OCD puts the power to beat obsessions and compulsions in their hands. This uniquely designed volume is really two books in one. The first portion of each chapter teaches children and adolescents skills they can use to take charge of the illness. Instructions that follow show their parents how to provide encouragement and support. Base

Contents:

Introduction

Up close but not so personal : a new look at OCD for parents (and kids)

What is OCD?

What does OCD look like?

What causes OCD?

How is OCD treated?

Eight steps for getting rid of obsessions and compulsions

Step 1: what kind of treatment is this, anyway?

Step 1: instructions for parents

Step 2: talking back to OCD

Step 2: instructions for parents

Step 3: making a map

Step 3: instructions for parents

Step 4: finishing my toolkit

Step 4: instructions for parents

Step 5: beginning to resist

Step 5: instructions for parents

Step 6: I'm in charge now

Step 6: instructions for parents

Step 7: eliminating OCD everywhere

Step 7: instructions for parents

Step 8: keeping OCD away for good

Step 8: instructions for parents.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-264) and index.

ISBN:

1-281-12426-5

9786611124267

1-59385-630-X

OCLC:

476086530