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Behavioral versus Cognitive Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: An Examination of Outcome and Mediators of Change
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Olatunji, Bunmi O.; Rosenfield, David; Tart, Candyce D.; Cottraux, Jean; Powers, Mark B.; Smits, Jasper A. J. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2013
Objective: To examine symptom change over time, the effect of attrition on treatment outcome, and the putative mediators of cognitive therapy (CT) versus behavior therapy (BT) for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) using archival data. Method: Sixty-two adults with OCD were randomized to 20 sessions of CT (N = 30) or BT (N = 32) that consisted of…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Therapy, Anxiety Disorders
Mother-Child Interactions and Childhood OCD: Effects of CBT on Mother and Child Observed Behaviors
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Schlup, Barbara; Farrell, Lara; Barrett, Paula – Child & Family Behavior Therapy, 2011
This waitlist-controlled study investigates the impact of a group-based cognitive-behavioral therapy with family involvement (CBT-F) on observed mother and child behaviors in children with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Forty-four children and adolescents with OCD and their mothers were observed during family discussions before and after…
Descriptors: Anxiety Disorders, Mothers, Family Involvement, Parent Child Relationship
A Case of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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Twohig, Michael P.; Whittal, Maureen L. – Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 2009
This article presents the case of a 51-year old woman with obsessive-compulsive disorder. "Caroline" reported obsessions of harming people secondary to spreading her "bad energy," which is experienced as dust on her hands and in her mouth. To prevent harm coming to others she mentally "vacuums" the dust, creates…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Females, Adults, Case Studies
Group and Individual Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Using Cognitive Therapy and Exposure Plus Response Prevention: A 2-Year Follow-Up of Two Randomized Trials
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Whittal, Maureen L.; Robichaud, Melisa; Thordarson, Dana S.; McLean, Peter D. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2008
Relatively little is known about the long-term durability of group treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and contemporary cognitive treatments. The current study investigated the 2-year follow-up results for participants who completed randomized trials of group or individual treatment and received either cognitive therapy (CT) or…
Descriptors: Prevention, Cognitive Restructuring, Therapy, Depression (Psychology)
Group Cognitive-Behavior Therapy with Family Involvement for Middle-School-Age Children with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Pilot Study
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Martin, Jacqueline L.; Thienemann, Margo – Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 2005
Objective: Middle-school-aged children with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are poised in development between the dependency of elementary school-aged children and growing independence of adolescence. OCD patients of this age group may differ from older ones in the quality of symptoms and level of insight. We report the results of a…
Descriptors: Group Therapy, Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring, Family Involvement