Helping Your Child with Ocd: A Workbook for Parents of Children with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

by Cherlene Pedrick, Lee Fitzgibbons, Cherlene Pedrick RN

Book Overview

Approximately one million children and adolescents in the US suffer from OCD. Research shows that one-third to one-half of OCD cases begin during childhood. This is the only workbook for parents of children with OCD that offers effective treatment methods that work in everyday situations. Children with obsessive-compulsive disorder may need to engage in ritualistic behavior such as counting, checking, washing, hoarding, as a part of their daily routine...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1572243325
• ISBN13: 9781572243323
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.6" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

A parents handbook

Children who are commonly diagnosed with ADD and ADHD often suffer from OCD, but parents don't realize it. This manual assists both the child and the parent in addressing this issue. While therapy can help a child and family, this manual goes home with you when you are alone trying to find answers without the professional on site. This book is a personalized guide for parents of a child with OCD. It helps you understand the causes of the disorder and explore available treatments. You can find out which techniques are most effective at controlling symptoms. This workbook is full of assessments, fill-ins, and progress charts that encourage you to get involved and stay committed to your child's recovery