Major Approaches to Clinical Psychology
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Major Approaches to Clinical Psychology: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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Elements of Clinical Psychology
PSY 480
August 27, 2012
Kristi Collins-Johns, Psy. D.
Major Approaches to Clinical Psychology: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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Several approaches of treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) exist. Four major theoretical approaches include psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, and family systems (Plante, 2011). Each approach perceives OCD as an intrusive condition possessing characteristics of unwanted thoughts, producing anxiety with the accompaniment of compulsive acts, or ritualistic behavior the individual believes will protect him or her from the anxiety (Hansell & Damour, 2008). The individual has no control of the obsessive impulses or thoughts and is driven to relieve the anxiety-producing obsessions through compulsive ritualistic behaviors (Hansell & Damour, 2008).
OCD has similar biological components as other anxiety disorders (Hansell & Damour, 2008). Through the biological perspective the anxiety-producing obsessions cause an affective, physical reaction in the individual revealing deficiencies or excesses with the stimulation of the nervous system (National Institute of Health, 2012). In addition, genetic predisposition is a possibility, including hormonal or neuro-chemical malfunctions (Schimelpfening, 2011). OCD also possesses underlying emotional components of unresolved experiences or concerns (Hansell & Damour, 2008). The psychodynamic perspective suggests that sadness and pain result from early childhood, and the parent-child relationships (Hansell & Damour, 2008). Wide acceptance revolves around underlying conditions as a precursor to OCD (Hansell & Damour, 2008).
Through the cognitive-behavioral perspective individuals with OCD possess cognitive distortions of the self and his or her environment...
Speaker Notes
Elements of Clinical Psychology
PSY 480
August 27, 2012
Kristi Collins-Johns, Psy. D.
Major Approaches to Clinical Psychology: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Speaker Notes
Slide 1:
Title Page Only
Slide 2:
Several approaches of treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) exist. Four major theoretical approaches include psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, and family systems (Plante, 2011). Each approach perceives OCD as an intrusive condition possessing characteristics of unwanted thoughts, producing anxiety with the accompaniment of compulsive acts, or ritualistic behavior the individual believes will protect him or her from the anxiety (Hansell & Damour, 2008). The individual has no control of the obsessive impulses or thoughts and is driven to relieve the anxiety-producing obsessions through compulsive ritualistic behaviors (Hansell & Damour, 2008).
OCD has similar biological components as other anxiety disorders (Hansell & Damour, 2008). Through the biological perspective the anxiety-producing obsessions cause an affective, physical reaction in the individual revealing deficiencies or excesses with the stimulation of the nervous system (National Institute of Health, 2012). In addition, genetic predisposition is a possibility, including hormonal or neuro-chemical malfunctions (Schimelpfening, 2011). OCD also possesses underlying emotional components of unresolved experiences or concerns (Hansell & Damour, 2008). The psychodynamic perspective suggests that sadness and pain result from early childhood, and the parent-child relationships (Hansell & Damour, 2008). Wide acceptance revolves around underlying conditions as a precursor to OCD (Hansell & Damour, 2008).
Through the cognitive-behavioral perspective individuals with OCD possess cognitive distortions of the self and his or her environment...