Cognitive-behavioral family treatment of childhood obsessive-compulsive disorder: Preliminary findings

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Waters, Tracey
Barrett, Paula
March, John
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T. Byram Karasu

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2001
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The effectiveness of a 14-week cognitive-behavioral family treatment protocol for childhood, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) was piloted using a volunteer sample of seven children aged 10-14 years. The primary outcome measures were diagnostic status, symptom severity, and global functioning, which were assessed at pre- and post-treatment, and at three-month follow-up. A series of self-report measures assessing obsessive-compulsive symptomatology, depression, and family factors were also completed at pre- and post treatment. The results indicated that six participants no longer met criteria for OCD at post-treatment, with a mean reduction of 60% in symptom severity. Self-reported obsessive-compulsive symptomology and family involvement in the disorder also significantly decreased across time. The findings support the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral treatment with a structured family component for childhood OCD. Further research investigating the comparative efficacy of treatment with and without family involvement is warranted.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

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55

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3

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