PSY 4709 Psychological Interventions for Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

The disorders contained in this grouping can present with varying degrees of severity ranging from mild impairment to incapacitation. Some patients may even have a profound degree of functional impairment that limits their ability to participate in usual activities, potentially affecting every aspect of their lives. Those who experience obsessions and compulsions may find their lives disrupted and controlled by thoughts or behaviors that are entirely unwelcome. While the disorders in this grouping may present with a variety of symptoms, the core symptom set is obsessive thoughts. In some, but not all cases, patients will have repetitive or compulsive behaviors associated with the
obsessive thoughts.

Improve the Quality of Mental Health Care This DVD helps address the challenges many practitioners face in assimilating results from psychotherapy research into their treatment plans. It offers step-by-step guidance on how to create an evidence-based psychotherapy treatment plan for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). In a viewer-friendly manner, Drs. Art Jongsma and Tim Bruce discuss the steps involved in psychotherapy treatment planning and how to integrate objectives and interventions into a treatment plan—as part of an overall evidence-based practice.

This straight-talking, empowering video program offers essential information on how problem gambling develops, its damaging impact on individuals and families, and how it can successfully be treated. Through candid first-hand accounts from four recovering gamblers, along with illuminating commentary from mental health experts, the program shows gamblers, their families, and therapists: * How an alluring diversion becomes a shameful secret as problem gambling takes hold * Common myths and misperceptions about gambling-and why "winning big" is so unlikely * The benefits of individual and group therapy and self-help approaches * Ways to overcome setbacks in recovery and make meaningful, lasting changes.

A stark and graphic documentary of the conditions that existed at the state prison for the criminally insane at Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Shows scenes of the daily life of the men, interspersed with shots from the inmates' talent show. Documents the various ways the inmates are treated by guards, social workers and psychiatrists.

Documents a behavioral program conducted by Dr. Richard M. Foxx to reduce or eliminate the bizarre, self-abusive behavior of Harry, who had been institutionalized for eighteen of his twenty-four years .