Concepts and Controversies in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

ISBN-13: 9781441920089 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 438 str.

Jonathan S. Abramowitz; Arthur C. Houts

Opis

Few syndromes in psychopathology generate as much popular curiosity and clinical exploration as does obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Since the 1970s, research on OCD has increased exponentially. Speci?c advances include an improved grasp of the heterogeneity of the disorder, identi?cation of putative subtyping schemes, and the development of increasingly sophisticated theoretical models of the etiology and maintenance. Perhaps most importantly, research has led to advances in treatment; andwhereasthe?rstlinetherapies(cognitive-behaviortherapyandserotonergicm- ication) are not entirely effective for every sufferer, they have transformed OCD from an unmanageable lifetime af?iction into a treatable problem that need not reduce quality of life. Despite the aforementioned advances, there have emerged a number of sharp disagreements concerning OCD. Differences have surfaced over phenomenological issues, etiological models, and approaches to treatment, and often occur (but not exclusively) along disciplinary lines between biologically oriented and cogniti- behaviorally oriented authorities. For example, medical approaches posit that abn- mal biological processes cause OCD, whereas psychosocial formulations emphasize the role of learning and dysfunctional cognitions. Yet because theoretical conjecture andempirical?ndingsfromwithineachtraditionaretypicallyaddressedtowardd- tinct and narrow audiences, clinicians, researchers, and students with broad interests are hindered from gaining a clear grasp of the diverse (and sometimes polarized) perspectives.

Recenzje

From the reviews:

Abramowitz and Houts' volume on Concepts and Controversies in OCD is a winner. This is a must read for discerning clinicians, graduate students and researchers wanting to stay on top of the latest information and clinical disagreements about OCD. Experts formally debate the important issues about symptom subtypes, the relationship of OCD and spectrum conditions, biological and psychological models, and cognitive versus behavioral versus pharmacological treatments. This is a cutting edge work likely to catalyze important discoveries about OCD and related problems.

Gail Steketee, PhD
Professor, Co-Chair of Clinical Practice
Boston University School of Social Work

"Over the past 30 years, clinical scientists have devoted considerable attention to the experiences of people suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). ... The unique feature of this volume is that it revolves around a series of exchanges or discussions. ... The book's principal value lies in the presentation of information from a number of different fields of study. ... The topics included in the volume are well chosen ... . The editors have done the field a great service ... ." (Thomas F. Oltmanns, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 51 (27), July, 2006)

Spis treści

PART I. PHENOMENOLOGY 1. Symptom Dimensions in OCD: Developmental and Evolutionary Perspectives. James F. Leckman, David Mataix-Cols, and Maria Conceição do Rosario-Campos 2. Dimensional and Subtype Models of OCD Steven Taylor Reply to Taylor. Combined Dimensional and Categorical Perspectives as an Integrative Approach to OCD James F. Leckman, David Mataix-Cols, and Maria Conceição do Rosario-Capos Reply to Leckman et al. Putting the Symptom Dimension Model to the Test Steven Taylor 3. Animal Models of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Neurobiological and Ethological Perspective Nicholas H. Dodman and Louis Shuster 4. Behavioral and Functional Models of OCD Arthur C. Houts Reply to Houts. A Dysfunctional Animal Model of OCD Nicholas H. Dodman Reply to Dodman. Animal Models and Two Traditions in OCD Research Arthur C. Houts 5. The Case for the OCD Spectrum Eric Hollander, Jennifer P. Friedberg, Stacey Wasserman, Chin-Chin Yeh, and Rupa Iyengar 6. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Essential Phenomenology and Overlap with Other Anxiety Disorders Jonathan S. Abramowitz and Brett J. Deacon Reply to Abramowitz and Deacon. Beyond Anxiety: Etiological and Functional Overlaps Between OCD and OC Spectrum Disorders Eric Hollander and Chin-Chin Yeh Reply to Hollander et al. The OC Spectrum: A Closer Look at the Arguments and the Data Jonathan S. Abramowitz and Brett J. Deacon 7. Trichotillomania: An Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorder Dan J. Stein, Christine Lochner, Sian Hemmings, and Craig Kinnear 8. Overlap of Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Hypochondriasis with OCD FugenNeziroglu and SonyKhemlani-Patel 9. Contrasting Nonparaphilic Sexual Addictions and OCD Stefanie A. Schwartz and Jonathan S. Abramowitz 10. Compulsive Buying: A Disorder of Compulsivity or Impulsivity Lorraine A. Swan-Kremeir, James E. Mitchell and Ronald J. Faber 11. Contrasting Tourette’s Syndrome and Tic Disorders with OCD Kieron O’Connor PART II. ETIOLOGY 12. Neuropsychiatric Models of OCD David R. Rosenberg, Aileen Russell, and Andrea Fougere 13. Cognitive-Behavioral Models of OCD Roz Shafran Reply to Shagran. Biological and Cognitive Models of OCD: Seeking Similarities and Achieving Progress Together David R. Rosenberg, Aileen Russell, and Andrea Fougere Reply to Rosenberg et al. Biological Versus Psychological Approaches to OCD: War or Peace?Roz Shafran and Anne Speckens PART III. TREATMENT 14. Formal Cognitive Therapy: A New Treatment for OCD Jeanne Fama and Sabine Wilhelm 15. Treatment for OCD: Unleashing the Power of Exposure Reply to Kozak and Coles. Expanding the Conceptualization of Cognitive Therapy and its Therapeutic Potential Jeanne Fama and Sabine Wilhelm Reply to Fama and Wilhelm. Cognitive Therapy and Exposure Treatment for OCD: Contrast and Rapprochment Michael J. Kozak and Meredith E. Coles 16. The Role of the Therapist in Behavior Therapy for OCD David F. Tolin and Scott Hannan 17. Self-Directed Exposure in the Treatment of OCD Cheryl N. Carmin, Pamela S. Wiegartz, and Kevin D. Wu Reply to Carmin et al. What’s in a Name? The Distinction Between Self-Directed and

O autorze

Jonathan S. Abramowitz, Ph.D., ABPP, is Associate Professor and Director of the OCD/Anxiety Disorders Program at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. He conducts research on OCD and other anxiety disorders and has published over 50 journal articles and book chapters. He also maintains an active consultation and clinical practice. He serves on Advisory Boards for the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation and Anxiety Disorders Association of America and has received awards from the American Psychological Association, National Institutes of Health, Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation, and Mayo Clinic.

Arthur C. Houts, Ph.D., was Professor and Director of Clinical Training at The University of Memphis until he retired in 2003 to work full time at The West Clinic, a large oncology center in Memphis, TN. He has published broadly in adult and child clinical psychology, as well as in the field of science studies. Dr. Houts is currently developing technology to provide better quality of life assessment in cancer care and is building a research network of oncology practices for clinical trials.