Getting Control by Lee Baer

Getting Control by Lee Baer

Thoroughly revised and updated--the go-to book for OCD sufferers who want to master their fears and take charge of their lives

The first comprehensive guide to treating obsessive compulsive disorder based on clinically proven behavioral therapy techniques, Dr. Lee Baer's Getting Control has been providing OCD sufferers with information and relief for more than twenty years. In the same easy-to-understand format as the original, this updated edition includes:

* Cutting-edge behavioral therapy techniques
* Breakthrough advances in neuroscience
* Brand new material on hoarding
* Expanded sections on how families can help OCD sufferers
* The latest diagnostic standards as outlined by the American Psychiatric Association
* A completely revised list of resources

OCD sufferers and their loved ones will find everything they need to assess their symptoms, set realistic goals, and create specific therapeutic exercises for managing this disorder.

Lee Baer, Ph.D., is a world-renowned expert in the treatment of OCD and other anxiety disorders. Baer is an associate professor of psychology at Harvard Medical School and the director of research for the OCD unit at Massachusetts General Hospital as well as the OCD Institute at McLean Hospital. He is the author of Gaining Control: Overcoming Your Obsessions and Compulsions.

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ISBN 13	9780452297852
ISBN 10	0452297850
Title	Getting Control
Author	Lee Baer
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2012-06-26
Number of pages	272
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.