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Breaking Free from OCD

A CBT Guide for Young People and Their Families

Jo Derisley and others

Gives young people with OCD techniques of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) they can use on their own or with guidance to control their behaviors and reduce triggers or causes. Describes OCD and the prospects of getting better, defines CBT, and analyze traps and triggers of obsessive or compulsive behaviors. The core of the book is devoted to treatment, including understanding the role of anxiety, deciding first steps, designing exposure and response preventative exercises, making progress, overcoming difficulties, determining the role of thoughts, challenging thoughts, testing whether thoughts will come true, maintaining gains, and taking stock of the big picture. Includes a full set of worksheets and advice for caregivers and families.

25x18cm

223 pages

$34.95

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for OCD

David Clark

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 behavioral interventions, and troubleshooting potential difficulties. Illustrated with extensive clinical material, the volume is practical and user-friendly. Reproducible appendices feature over a dozen rating scales, client handouts, and homework tasks

22x15cm

317 pages

$41.95

Coping with OCD

Practical Strategies for Living Well with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Bruce Hyman & Troy Dufrene

Offers a simple and engaging program that can get anyone with mild to moderate OCD started on the road to recovery. Beginning with a crash course on what OCD is and what it is not this book teaches OCD sufferers to think realistically about their condition and how it is likely to change over time. Proposes a three-part program for recovery that uses safe and gradual exposure to distressing thoughts and situations, mindfulness practice, and techniques to restructure thinking. Additional chapters address shame and blame, depression, and maintaining progress.

19x15cm

153 pages

$24.95

Freeing Our Families From Perfectionism

Thomas Greenspon

Perfectionism can block the ability to do well. It is a burden that takes a toll on self-esteem, performance, creativity, talents, energy, relationships, health, and capacity to enjoy life to its fullest. This book shows how to overcome perfectionism.

15x23cm

113 pages

$30.00

Getting Over OCD

A 10-Step Workbook for Taking Back Your Life

Jonathan Abramowitz

Structured to mirror the steps of cognitive-behavioral therapy, the most effective treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder, this engaging workbook offers specific strategies for changing the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that keep OCD alive.

26x20cm

307 pages

$39.95

Helping Your Child with OCD

A Workbook for Parents of Children with Obsessive-compulsive Disorder.

Fitzgibbons & Pedrick

Learn how to recognize your child's specific symptoms, understand causes of and treatment options, and teach your child the tools and techniques they need to deal with their OCD behaviour.

28x22cm

184 pages

$32.95

Letting Go of Perfect

Overcoming Perfectionism in Kids

Jill L Adelson, PhD, Hope E Wilson, PhD

Pinpoints a crippling state of mentality among many kids and teens today - the need to be absolutely perfect - and gives parents and teachers the guidance and support they need to help children break free of the anxieties and behaviors related to perfectionism.

For children who believe their best is never good enough, perfectionism can lead to excessive guilt, lack of motivation, low self-esteem, depression, pessimism, obsessive and compulsive behavior, and a sense of rigidity. By delineating the major types of perfectionists and providing practical tips, the authors show parents and teachers how they can help these children effectively control their perfectionist tendencies and use those to their advantage.

This engaging, practical book is a must-have for parents, teachers, and counselors wanting to help children overcome perfectionism, raise self-confidence, lessen guilt, increase motivation, and offer a future free of rigidity.

23x15cm

204 pages

$26.00

Loving Someone With OCD

Help for You and Your Family

Cherlene Pedrick, Karen J. Landsman, Kathleen M. Parrish

People who suffer from mental illness rarely do so alone. Their families and loved ones face their own set of unique challenges-problems that deserve their own resources and sources of support. This is the first book written specifically to the loved ones of people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It helps readers examine how OCD affects their lives and offers a straightforward system for building a healthier, more constructive relationship with OCD sufferers.
The book contains basic information about OCD-its definition, cause, and symptoms-and a brief overview of treatments available for the disorder. After these introductory sections, the book focuses on ways readers can foster a healthy relationship with someone with OCD. It includes tips for increasing family involvement, making accommodation for the disorder in daily life, and creating an action plan for change using family contracts. The book also covers relational topics such as parenting and marriage, self-care, and support networking. Throughout, the book illustrates important points with the real-life stories of families living with OCD.

23x16cm

184 pages

$32.00

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

The Facts 3rd ed.

Padmal De Silva & Stanley Rachman

The book is intended for those who have this disorder as well as their family and friends. It will also appeal to the general readers interested in finding out about the disorder. It gives up-to-date information about the nature, symptoms, causes and theories of obsessive-compulsive disorder. The book also discusses the treatments that are available, and provides valuable practical advice to those who may need help. Numerous case histories are given throughout the book, highlighting various aspects of the disorder and its treatment.

20x13cm

160 pages

$42.95

OCD in Children and Adolescents

A Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment Manual

March, John S

This ideal clinical resource takes readers session-by-session through a cognitive-behavioral treatment approach to pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder. Appendices provide helpful assessment forms and patient hand-outs that can be photocopied for clinical use.

16x24cm

298 pages

$78.00

Overcoming Obsessive Thoughts

How to Gain Control of Your OCD

Christine Purdon & David Clark

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is now rated as one of the most common psychological mental disorders. This resource addresses obsessive thoughts as a specific symptom of the disorder, and in addition to self-care strategies, offers information about professional care.

24x16cm

160 pages

$30.00

Secret Problem

Chris Weaver and Neil Phillips

About two percent of children and teenagers have Obsessive Compulsive disorder and it makes them very miserable. It is also very hard on families. Because the symptoms feel so strange many children are frightened and ashamed so they keep what is happening to them secret. They also often get into trouble because of their rituals and concerns. It is very important for families and children to seek help because there are effective treatments and the problem can cause major disability if allowed to develop unchecked. The text of the book is very simple and the drawings are clear and bring the symptoms and solutions to life. This book will be very valuable to children with OCD and it will also help adults with the disorder. The Secret Problem is written by Dr Chris Wever and the drawings are by Dr Neil Phillips both of whom are psychiatrists with years of experience working with OCD.

20x26cm

34 pages

$16.50

Talking Back to OCD

The Program That Helps Kids and Teens Say "No Way" -- and Parents Say "Way to Go"
Jan 2007

John S March with Christine M Benton

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. Based on the most effective known treatment for OCD, the book demonstrates ways to "boss back" when OCD butts in, enabling many youngsters and teens to eliminate their symptoms entirely. Early-onset OCD is as common as diabetes; this powerful book will help thousands of young people show this unwelcome visitor to the door.

$27.95

The Thought That Counts

A Firsthand Account of One Teenager's Experience with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder ( Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands' Adolescent Mental Health Initiative )

Jared Kant

For the more than 2 million Americans with obsessive-compulsive disorder, the intrusive thoughts and uncontrollable behaviors can take a harsh toll, as author Jared Douglas Kant knows all too well. Diagnosed with OCD at age 11, Jared became ruled by dread of deadly germs and diseases, the unrelenting need to count and check things, and a persistent, nagging doubt that overshadowed his life. In The Thought that Counts, Jared shares his deeply personal account of trial, tribulation, and ultimately triumph. Using anecdotes, narratives and sidebars, this book adds a human face to a complex disorder. Jared's funny, often touching, sometimes harrowing tale makes for compelling reading. Yet his memoir is only half the story. With the help of psychologist Martin Franklin, Ph.D., and veteran science writer Linda Wasmer Andrews, Jared paints the big picture for other teens with OCD. Drawing on the latest scientific and medical evidence, he explains how to recognize warning signs, where to find help, and what treatments have proved effective. Jared also offers practical suggestions on managing the symptoms of OCD at home, at school, and in relationships with family and friends. The result is both an absorbing memoir and a useful guide that will help to ease the isolation caused by OCD, assuring anyone recently diagnosed with the disease that, with commitment and hard work, they can overcome this illness. Part of the Adolescent Mental Health Initiative series of books written specifically for teens and young adults, this volume offers hope to young people who are struggling with obsessive-compulsive disorder, helping them to overcome the challenges of this illness and go on to lead healthy, productive lives

21x15cm

169 pages

$20.00

Thought is Just a Thought

Leslie Talley

This is the story of Jenny, who suffers from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). It describes how she visits the doctor with her mother, who notices that Jenny is haunted by fears that she tries to keep at bay by tapping the wall with her fingers or by avoiding the white squares of the kitchen's black-and-white-tiled floor. Dr Mike, helps Jenny overcome her fears by showing her how to rethink the "bad thoughts" so that, eventually, she stops dwelling on her fears and realizes that a thought is, after all, just a thought. This is the first book for both children and parents confronting the surprisingly common childhood illness of OCD. It is an excellent resource for parents and for doctors who wish to help children understand their debilitating psychological illness.

18x20cm

32 pages

$18.00

Touch and Go Joe

An Adolescent's Experience of OCD

Joe Wells & Isobel Heyman

One in every 100 people suffers from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and 16-year-old Joe Wells is one of them. In Touch and Go Joe, he tells the story of his battle with OCD from its insidious beginnings at age 9 and increasingly intrusive symptoms, to diagnosis at age 12. Having struggled to keep the condition a secret for years, he is now able to talk and write openly about OCD and how he battled to overcome it. This book is packed with advice and coping strategies, as well as first-hand accounts of available treatments such as cognitive behavioural therapy and medication. Written in an informal and accessible style, and including his own humorous illustrations, Touch and Go Joe gives an upbeat yet realistic look at the effect of OCD on adolescent life.

21x14cm

128 pages

$26.95

What to Do When Good Enough Isn't Good Enough

The Real Deal on Perfectionism: A Guide for Kids

Thomas Greenspan

Most children don?t even know what perfectionism is, yet many are perfectionists or budding perfectionists. Nothing they do is ever good enough. School assignments are hard to start?or hard to let go of and hand in. Relationships are more challenging. Self-esteem is low. Written to and for ages 9?13, this book helps kids understand what perfectionism is, how it hurts them, and how to free themselves. Throughout, kids are encouraged to work with their parents or other adults to learn where their perfectionism comes from and ultimately how to accept themselves as they are. Includes true-to-life vignettes, exercises, and a note to parents. DUE MARCH

21x14cm

138 pages

$19.95

What to Do When Your Brain Gets Stuck

A Kid's Guide to Overcoming OCD

Dawn Huebner

Guides children and their parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques used to treat Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.Revealing OCD in a whole new light, this interactive self-help book turns kids into super-sleuths who can recognize OCD's tricks.Engaging examples, activities, and step-by-step instructions help children master the skills needed to break free from the sticky thoughts and urges of OCD, and live happier lives. This is the complete resource for educating, motivating, and empowering children to work toward change.

27x21cm

95 pages

$32.00

When Perfect Isn't Good Enough

Strategies for coping with perfectionism 2nd ed

Martin M Antony & Richard p Swinson

It's only natural to want to avoid making mistakes, but imperfection is a part of being human. And while perfectionists are often praised for their abilities, being constantly anxious about details can hold you back and keep you from reaching your full potential.
In this fully revised and updated second edition you'll discover the root cause of your perfectionism, explore the impact of perfectionism on your life, and find new, proven-effective coping skills to help you overcome your anxiety about making mistakes. This guide also includes tips for dealing with other perfectionists and discussions about how perfectionism is linked to worry, depression, anger, social anxiety, and body image. As you complete the exercises in this book, you'll find it easier and easier to keep worries at bay and enjoy life-imperfections and all.

22x15cm

312 pages

$36.00

Worry Monster

Hugo, Phoebe and Leanne Walshaw

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an illness of the brain. Children with OCD have obsessions that make them feel upset or anxious. They then try to get rid of these obsessions by carrying out certain rituals repeatedly which are known as compulsions.
Sebastian has a Worry Monster all of his own, and it was a big worry to him. It made Sebastian do strange things, again and again. Fortunately his Mum takes his to see a psychologist who shows him how to train the Worry Monster so that Sebastian can think sensibly again.

32 pages

Worry Monster

Hugo, Phoebe and Leanne Walshaw

This little book on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder describes Sebastian's journey through the disorder and provides practical strategies for children dealing with obsessions and compulsions. An Australian book

14x21cm

27 pages

$10.00


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