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From thoughts to obsessions : obsessive compulsive disorder in children and adolescents /

"Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is the term given to a condition characterized by recurring obsessive thoughts or actions. These thoughts or actions are involuntary and are often a response to a deep-rooted fear. This introductory book, richly illustrated with case examples, explains the n...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Thomsen, Per Hove
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Danés
Publicado: London : J. Kingsley Publishers, 1998.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. The definition of OCD
  • 2. Earlier attitudes to OCD
  • 3. The clinical picture
  • 4. How common is OCD?
  • 5. Cultural aspects of OCD
  • 6. Obsessive features as part of normal development
  • 7. The course of OCD
  • 8. OCD seen in relation to other mental illnesses during childhood and adolescence
  • 9. The treatment of OCD
  • 10. What are the causes of OCD?
  • 11. How can one determine whether a child has OCD?
  • 12. Epilogue
  • App. I. Children's Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (CY-BOCS)
  • App. II. International Classification of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • App. III. Diagnostic Criteria for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.