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Praise for The Family Guide to Getting Over OCD “Reading this book is basically like having Dr. Abramowitz as your fam- ily’s therapist. There are many explanations and examples that helped us understand what our daughter was going through and connect with her in a healthier way. The real game changer was when we successfully stopped par- ticipating in her compulsions. Following this book’s advice was not always easy, but it definitely improved our child’s self-confidence and reduced the level of frustration in our family.” —Len G., Wake Forest, North Carolina “If you have a family member suffering from OCD, this masterful book offers guidance and hope. Dr. Abramowitz helps you understand what your loved one is going through, what treatment entails, and how you can provide the best support. This is an impressive work that fills a significant gap in the field, and that will be helpful to everyone who cares about someone with OCD.” —Eric Storch, PhD, Professor and Vice Chair of Psychology, Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine “This excellent resource is packed with great examples. In simple, clear lan- guage, it describes specific strategies you can start using immediately to increase your support of your loved one—while reducing accommodation of OCD. This book is a ‘must have’ for anyone with an adult or child family member struggling with OCD.” —Lisa W. Coyne, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Director, New England Center for OCD and Anxiety “By far the most comprehensive family-focused OCD resource. Dr. Abramo- witz, one of the premier leaders in the field, includes everything a loved one needs to know in one easy-to-read book. He guides you through each step needed to help someone with OCD.” —Bradley C. Riemann, PhD, Chief Clinical Officer, Rogers Behavioral Health The Family Guide to Getting Over OCD Also from Jonathan S. Abramowitz FOR GENERAL READERS Getting Over OCD: A 10-Step Workbook for Taking Back Your Life, Second Edition Jonathan S. Abramowitz The Stress Less Workbook: Simple Strategies to Relieve Pressure, Manage Commitments, and Minimize Conflicts Jonathan S. Abramowitz FOR PROFESSIONALS Exposure Therapy for Anxiety: Principles and Practice, Second Edition Jonathan S. Abramowitz, Brett J. Deacon, Stephen P. H. Whiteside The Family Guide to Getting Over OCD Reclaim Your Life and Help Your Loved One JONATHAN S. ABRAMOWITZ, PhD THE GUILFORD PRESS New York London Copyright © 2021 The Guilford Press A Division of Guilford Publications, Inc. 370 Seventh Avenue, Suite 1200, New York, NY 10001 www.guilford.com All rights reserved The information in this volume is not intended as a substitute for consultation with healthcare professionals. Each individual’s health concerns should be evaluated by a qualified professional. Purchasers of this book have permission to copy handouts, where indicated by footnotes, for personal use or use with clients. These handouts may be copied from the book or accessed directly from the publisher’s website, but may not be stored on or distributed from intranet sites, Internet sites, or file- sharing sites, or made available for resale. No other part of this book may be reproduced, translated, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, microfilming, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher. Printed in the United States of America Last digit is print number: 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in- Publication Data is available from the publisher. ISBN 978-1-4625-4136-2 (paperback) — ISBN 978-1-4625-4601-5 (hardcover) To all the couples and families affected by OCD who have shared with me their trials and triumphs Contents Author’s Note ix Acknowledgments xi Introduction 1 PART I Understanding OCD 1 What Is OCD? 9 2 How Does OCD Set Its Trap? 22 3 How Do Families Get Entangled in OCD? 31 4 Treatment That Can Help Your Relative—and Your Family 47 PART II Preparing to Untangle Yourself from OCD 5 Why Your Loved One May Refuse Treatment— 59 and What You Can Do 6 Learning the Facts about Anxiety, Obsessions, and Uncertainty 73 7 Learning to Communicate Effectively 85 vii viii Contents PART III Reducing OCD’s Influence Step by Step 8 Taking Stock of Your Situation 101 9 Preparing Your Loved One 117 10 Setting and Maintaining Expectations 130 11 Reducing Accommodation 148 12 Responding to Arguments, Threats, and Extreme Behavior 168 13 Staying on Track 181 PART IV When Your Loved One Is Ready for Help 14 Finding the Right Treatment Program and Provider 197 15 Becoming an Effective Exposure Therapy Coach 213 Resources 229 Index 231 About the Author 241 Purchasers of this book can download and print enlarged versions of the handouts at www.guilford.com/abramowitz4-forms for personal use or use with clients (see copyright page for details).
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