Freeing Your Child From Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Powerful, Practical Program for Parents
of Children and Adolescents; Tamar Chansky; 2001
Initially, the author explains how OCD is diagnosed, how to find the right therapist, and how to tailor treatment options to their child's needs. Parents will learn how powerful behavioral modification can be and when medication can help. The second part provides help so parents won't get pulled in by their child's debilitating rituals at home or at school, how to talk to their child about the "brain tricks" OCD causes, and how to create an effective OCD battle plan that will empower their child to "boss back" the OCD monster. The last part offers specific advice for how to help their child handle the most common OCD issues for children, such as fears of contamination, checking, getting things "just right," intrusive thoughts, and more.
What to Do When Your Child has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Strategies and Solution;
Aureen Pinto Wagner; 2002
This book is the parent companion guide to Up and Down the Worry Hill and provides parents and children with the blue print to take charge of and master OCD. In the first part, there are facts about OCD, such as the diagnosis, its cause, and treatment. The second part focuses on specific steps to tackle OCD, as well as providing strategies for unique parenting challenges and helping kids through school issues.
The OCD Workbook: Your Guide to Breaking Free from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder;
Hyman and Pedrick; 1999
Although written for adults, this workbook provides an intensive, self- directed program that teaches a person with OCD how to block or postpone rituals, reduce fears, and change unhealthy thought patterns. It includes self-assessments, ways to enlist the help of family and friends, and approaches to overcoming specific disorders.
Up and Down the Worry Hill: A Children's Book about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Its Treatment;
Aureen Pinto Wagner; 2004
Written for children (this is the child companion book to What to Do When Your Child has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), this book explains OCD to children through the eyes of Casey, a child who has OCD.