Obsessive Compulsive Disorders: The Facts [Paperback]

Padmal de Silva (Author), Stanley Rachman (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0192628607 | ISBN-13: 978-0192628602 | Publication Date: January 15, 1998 | Edition: 2

The book is intended both for those who have this disorder and for their families and friends. It is full of up-to-date information about the nature, symptoms, types, causes, treatments, and theories of obsessive-compulsive disorder. The authors look at the full range of therapies available, and provide invaluable practical advice for those who may need help. Numerous case histories are given throughout the book, highlighting various aspects of OCD and its treatment. New to this edition are extensive new sections on compulsive hoarding, obsessive slowness, and obsessive compulsive behavior in children.

Editorial Reviews

Review

" The book is intended as an information source for patients who have OCD and their families and friends, but it would also be very useful for workers in health care who need to have an overview of this disorder but are not directly involved in assessment and treatment. It would also be useful for family practitioners as a quick read. ... The description of clinical phenomena is excellent. ... well written, well organized and easy to read." Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience (vol. 24, no. 4 1999)

`From reviews of the previous edition: This compact book was written for persons with OCD and their families and friends...this popular psychology book provides more detailed and scholarly information than one might suspect and would ordinarily find in a book of this nature...the authors have eloquently and in a scholarly way summarized the state-of-the-art knowledge in regard to describing, defining, understanding, assessing, and treating the disorder...de Silva and Rachman have written a compact, small, and interesting book on a complicated and not very well understood clinical problem. The most important message the book conveys is one of realistic hope and encouragement for those who need it most: the persons suffering from the disorder and their families and friends.' Contemporary Psychology

About the Author

Padmal de Silva is a Doctor in the Institute of Psychiatry, University of London. Jack Rachman is a Doctor in the Psychology Department at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver.

Product Details

• Paperback: 141 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 2 edition (January 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0192628607
• ISBN-13: 978-0192628602
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,824,045 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, January 9, 2007

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Stephanie D. Sures "bibliophile extraordinaire" (Saltcoats, Scotland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: The Facts (Paperback)

Excellent book for outlining the basics of obsessive compulsive disorder, especially for patients and their families. Also useful for psychology students wishing to know more about the disorder and treatment options.

10 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For some reason - the price has gone up - still worth it- A+, April 25, 2000

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Steven Charnick "a solo cello outside a chorus" (Ocean, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Obsessive Compulsive Disorders: The Facts (Paperback)

This book is one of the best books on OCD I have seen. It is perfect for someone who wants to learn about the disease, and 'the facts'. The book can literally 'be judged by its cover'. (...).