{"product_id":"the-ocd-workbook-your-guide-to-breaking-free-from-obsessive-compulsive-disorder-revised-updated","title":"The Ocd Workbook: Your Guide to Breaking Free from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (Revised, Updated)","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This book offers a clear explanation of the modern treatment of OCD. I personally expect to recommend it to many of my OCD patients. It contains clear, step-by-step procedures for exposure and ritual prevention that are fundamental parts of what we know to be the most powerful treatment for OCD. In addition, I was pleased to find step-by-step procedures and examples of how to use cutting-edge cognitive techniques. The book offers clear suggestions for working with a variety of forms of OCD, including scrupulosity, hit and run, and hoarding problems. This book should be helpful to people who need to do self-directed treatment as well as to therapists who can use the examples and steps to treat OCD effectively.\"\u003cbr\u003e --James M. Claiborn, Ph.D., ABPP, psychologist and member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This book is exceptional in that it has practical benefits for both obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) sufferers and for clinicians. For sufferers, it serves as a self-help treatment guide for understanding the disorder and using proven treatment techniques to bring about symptom reduction. For clinicians, it serves as a treatment manual that can assist in making the initial diagnosis, identifying the particular OCD subtype, and developing a successful treatment plan.\" \u003cbr\u003e --Paul R. Munford, Ph.D., director of the intensive outpatient treatment program at the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center for OCD and Anxiety in San Rafael, CA, author of \u003cem\u003eOvercoming Compulsive Washing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A wealth of information and real help for people with OCD and their families! The OCD Workbook is a great resource that is practical and easy to understand, with the latest updates and effective step-by-step strategies.\" \u003cbr\u003e --Aureen Pinto Wagner, Ph.D., author of \u003cem\u003eUp and Down the Worry Hill: A Children's Book About OCD\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWhat to Do When Your Child Has OCD\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eTreatment of OCD in Children and Adolescents \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncludes bibliographical references (p. [319]-331).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"While there are many self-help books for OCD sufferers, there are few that are of the same caliber, in terms of completeness and usefulness, as Hyman and Pedrick's \u003cem\u003eThe OCD Workbook\u003c\/em\u003e. This is a first-rate resource for those seeking to recover their lives from this torturous disorder.\" \u003cbr\u003e --Fred Penzel, Ph.D., licensed psychologist and executive director of Western Suffolk Psychological Services in Huntington, NY, and author of \u003cem\u003eObsessive-Compulsive Disorders \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This is an excellently organized, self-directed program to assist sufferers of OCD. The examples of cognitive behavioral treatment components for adults and children with OCD are very comprehensive. Parents and family will find support and assistance in breaking the patterns of enabling, and therapists will be able to implement behavioral assignments that will decrease OCD suffering.\" \u003cbr\u003e --Blanche Freund, adjunct professor of psychology and psychiatry at the University of Miami School of Medicine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"More than just a workbook, this work by Hyman and Pedrick defines and demystifies obsessive-compulsive disorder. In addition, it offers therapists and patients a highly specific and useful treatment program. \u003cem\u003eThe OCD Workbook \u003c\/em\u003eshould be an important addition to your collection of OCD treatment literature.\" \u003cbr\u003e --Robert H. Ackerman, MSW, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the State University of New York, Health Science Center at Brooklyn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Bruce Hyman and Cherry Pedrick's updated and expanded version of their classic, \u003cem\u003eThe OCD Workbook\u003c\/em\u003e, is one of the best self-help books on OCD. Many sections have been expanded and new ones added. Readers will find up-to-date information on their own particular OCD concerns and how to conquer them.\" \u003cbr\u003e --Bruce Mansbridge, Ph.D., author of \u003cem\u003eThe Complete Idiot's Guide to Conquering Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior\u003c\/em\u003e and clinical assistant professor of psychology at the University of Texas, Austin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"The third edition of \n\u003cem\u003eThe OCD Workbook\u003c\/em\u003e expands on the already comprehensive second edition by adding new insights in areas including mindfulness meditation, responsibility modification techniques, and acceptance and commitment therapy. Here the reader finds the most comprehensive survey of cognitive behavioral treatment for OCD that is accessible to the layman. All is clearly written, easily grasped, and laid out in a very user-friendly manner. Every OCD sufferer should read this book!\" \n\u003cbr\u003e --Ian Osborn, MD, psychiatrist, assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of New Mexico Health Science Center, and author of \n\u003cem\u003eTormenting Thoughts\u003c\/em\u003e and \n\u003cem\u003eSecret Rituals: The Hidden Epidemic of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This book is an extremely helpful step-by-step guide to overcoming OCD. The authors are experienced in the treatment of this debilitating disorder and provide an easy formula for understanding and treating the symptoms of OCD and some spectrum disorders, such as health anxiety and body dysmorphic disorder. It is a very thorough book explaining the need to engage in therapy and how to apply specific strategies for specific symptoms. Some helpful hints are also provided for family members. I strongly recommend the book for those combating OCD.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e --Fugen Neziroglu, Ph.D., board-certified behavior and cognitive therapist, director of the Bio-Behavioral Institute in Great Neck, NY, and author of \n\u003cem\u003eBody Dysmorphic Disorder \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"There has long been a need for a workbook that puts concrete instructions for doing therapy directly into the hands of people with OCD and their families. Hyman and Pedrick have admirably filled that need in this book. \u003cem\u003eThe OCD Workbook\u003c\/em\u003e provides critically important practical information on how to overcome a wide variety of OCD symptoms.\" \u003cbr\u003e --Jeffrey M. Schwartz, MD, research professor of psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles, and author of \u003cem\u003eBrain Lock\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Mind and the Brain \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBruce M. Hyman, PhD, LCSW\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a cognitive behavioral therapist in private practice in Hollywood, FL, and has been the director of the OCD Resource Center of Florida (www.ocdhope.com) since 1991. He specializes in the cognitive behavioral treatment of adults and children with OCD, OCD spectrum disorders, and anxiety disorders, and is coauthor of \u003cem\u003eCoping with OCD\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCherry Pedrick, RN\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a registered nurse and freelance writer in the greater Seattle, WA, area. She is coauthor of \u003cem\u003eLoving Someone with OCD, Helping Your Child with OCD, The Habit Change Workbook, The BDD Workbook, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eAnxiety Disorders\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), chances are that your persistent obsessive thoughts and time-consuming compulsions keep you from enjoying life to the fullest. But when you are in the habit of avoiding the things you fear, the idea of facing them head-on can feel frightening and overwhelming. This book can help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe OCD Workbook\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e has helped thousands of people with OCD break the bonds of troubling OCD symptoms and regain the hope of a productive life. Endorsed and used in hospitals and clinics the world over, this valuable resource is now fully revised and updated with the latest evidence-based approaches to understanding and managing OCD. It offers day-to-day coping strategies you can start using right away, along with proven-effective self-help techniques that can help you maintain your progress. The book also includes information for family members seeking to understand and support loved ones who suffer from this often baffling and frustrating disorder. Whether you suffer with OCD or a related disorder, such as body dysmorphic disorder or trichotillomania, let this new edition of \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe OCD Workbook\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e be your guide on the path to recovery. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This new edition will help you: use self-assessment tools to identify your symptoms and their severity; create and implement a recovery strategy using cognitive behavioral self-help tools and techniques; learn about the most effective medications and medical treatments; find the right professional help and access needed support for your recovery; and maintain your progress and prevent future relapse. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis book has been awarded The Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Self-Help Seal of Merit -- an award bestowed on outstanding self-help books that are consistent with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) principles and that incorporate scientifically tested strategies for overcoming mental health difficulties. Used alone or in conjunction with therapy, our books offer powerful tools readers can use to jump-start changes in their lives.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eHyman, Bruce M\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBruce M. Hyman, PhD, LCSW\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a Florida licensed clinical social worker and board-certified diplomate in clinical social work who earned his masters and doctoral degrees from Florida State University. For the past twenty-three years, he has maintained an active private practice specializing in the treatment of anxiety disorders. In 1992 he established the OCD Resource Center of Florida to offer comprehensive services to adults and children with OCD and related anxiety disorders from all over the North and South America. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Today he is one of the most sought-after clinicians treating OCD and anxiety disorders in the United States. He is coauthor of \u003cem\u003eThe OCD Workbook\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003ePedrick, Cherlene\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCherry Pedrick, RN\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a freelance writer with over twenty year's experience as a nurse who is dedicated to helping people make positive changes in their physical, mental and spiritual lives. In 1994 she was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder, which began an intensive search for knowledge, effective treatment, and management of OCD. She has coauthored many books for people with obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders, including the first edition of \n\u003cem\u003eThe OCD Workbook, The Habit Control Workbook, The BDD Workbook\u003c\/em\u003e, and \n\u003cem\u003eHelping Your Child with OCD\u003c\/em\u003e. She lives in North Las Vegas, NV. You can read many of her articles and learn more about her books at www.cherrypedrick.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hyman, Bruce M\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Harbinger Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2010-11-01\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Self-Help|Mood Disorders|General|Psychology|Psychopathology|Compulsive Behavior|Self-Help|Compulsive Behavior|Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Obsessive-compulsive disorder|Treatment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.55 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781572249219\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781572249219\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Harbinger Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51154365612310,"sku":"SP-9781572249219","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9781572249219_spiral.png?v=1774943305","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/the-ocd-workbook-your-guide-to-breaking-free-from-obsessive-compulsive-disorder-revised-updated","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}