| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 118 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1. A Walk Around the Perimeter of OCD; The Need for Both Psychological Insight and Spiritual Discernment; We Draw from Both the Old and the New; Retooling Our Thinking; Scrupulosity Is a Special Concern in Religion; One of the Many Pastoral Concerns in OCD: Leave No Mother Behind; Questions Often Asked; Summary; Chapter 2. Getting to Know OCD; Helpful Terms; Terms Most Used in Therapy Today; Summary; Chapter 3. Putting the Pieces of OCD Together; Helpful Generalizations |
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Seeing the Process Laid OutThe Necessity for a Holistic Approach; At the Extremes: An Emphasis Solely on a Physical or Mental Pole; Summary; Chapter 4. How OCD Affects the Person; Implications for the Personality of the Individual; Implications for Relationships; Implications for Effective Caring for the Individual; Summary; Chapter 5. It All Starts with the Brain; We Are Getting Clear Pictures of Our Brains; Looking Closely at How OCD Affects the Person; OCD Easily Combines with Other Conditions; Weeding Out Unpastoral Caring; Summary; Chapter 6. Helping to Manage the Conflict |
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A Pastoral OrientationDoing the Work of Pastoral Care; Reclaiming Our Pastoral Heritage; Calling Upon Modern Insights; Summary; Chapter 7. Putting It All Together; Scrupulosity: When Sharp-Edged Moralisms Put a Spin on Religion; A Scenario for Scrupulosity; Reflecting Pastorally on Scruples; Summary; Chapter 8. For Those Wanting to Go the Second Mile; Pastoral Care in a Group Setting; Models from Therapy; Our Support Group Experience; Some Lessons We Have Learned; Appendix A. Resources; Appendix B. Slices of Life; Bryan's Story; Bill's Story; Sally's Story; Appendix C. The Spectrum Disorders |
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TrichotillomaniaKleptomania; Tourette's Syndrome; Body Dysmorphoric Disorder; Hypochondriasis; Summary; Index |
| Summary |
Examine the fourth largest mental health problem in America?OCD?and how YOU can help!Since obsessive-compulsive disorder affects 2.5% of the world population, someone you know is likely to have this disorder. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Guide for Family, Friends, and Pastors is a handy?physician's assistant? that not only provides a fresh overview of OCD but also focuses on the issue of scrupulosity?obsessive-compulsive anxiety over scruples in self and others?as a religious issue. Written by a pastoral counselor who is also a clinical social worker, this book will help you g |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 101-102) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Obsessive-compulsive disorder -- Patients -- Pastoral counseling of
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder -- Patients -- Religious life
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder -- therapy
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RELIGION -- Christian Life -- General.
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RELIGION -- Christian Ministry -- Adult.
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RELIGION -- Christian Ministry -- Counseling & Recovery.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
1317825179 |
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9781317825173 |
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1306576555 |
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9781306576550 |
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9781315821207 |
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1315821206 |
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