Treating Your OCD with Exposure and Response (Ritual) Prevention Therapy: Workbook

by Elna Yadin, Edna B. Foa, Tracey K. Lichner

An estimated 2-3% of the population is affected by obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This is a chronic condition that significantly affects daily functioning and quality of life. Many people with OCD would greatly benefit from receiving professional help to learn how to successfully manage this debilitating condition. This workbook aims to guide patients of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in how to best benefit from the treatment provided by their therapists. Treatments addressed in this publication include exposure and ritual (response) prevention, an effective, evidence-based treatment for this disorder.

Designed to be used in conjunction with its companion therapist guide titled Exposure and Ritual (Response) Prevention for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, this Workbook includes an exposure and ritual prevention treatment program which is broken down into 17 - 20 biweekly treatment sessions. During these sessions the patient will be gradually exposed to situations and places that trigger his or her OCD symptoms. The goal is that over time the OCD sufferer comes to realize that the things he or she fears will not necessarily occur if the rituals are not performed. Some exposures will be supervised by the therapist, but the workbook can help the patient to practice on their own at home in order to overcome some of the barriers and difficulties that are part and parcel of every treatment.

Genres: Psychology

72 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

Reviews

[Kate Schacterle]

great for individuals learning about or starting out with ERP! I recommend this in conjunction with an ERP trained therapist

[Reix]

I recommend it, but not without talking to a therapist first. It doesn't include techniques to help avoiding the compulsions.
For psychologists, it's okay to know how much time it's needed for the patient to do the exposure, how many weeks... but it's not very specific. I found it useful, but not as much as I expected.

[Jasper]

solid book but i feel like i knew most of this already :/ def more of a beginner's guide for people with little to no conception of their OCD

[Vipul]

May be a good book.