Theoretical Orientation
What is the "gold standard" for treatment of most anxiety and obsessive compulsive related disorders? Do you think it should be considered the gold standard? Why or why not?
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
How can lived experience impact obsessive compulsive disorders?
previous experiences, individual in the OCD reading discussing his childhood bullying impacting his self-esteem which impacted his disorder
How does the medical model impact society's view of obsessive compulsive disorder?
the mechanistic view removes social and relational aspects from the individuals experiencing the disorder
How might a clinician's theoretical perspective impact how they approach their client's treatment? How might a client's understanding of their disorder impact the intervention choice by the clinician?
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What is your opinion on the differentiation, both in identification and treatment, of the anxiety aspect in OCD compared to the presentation of anxiety in GAD?
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How can a clinician balance their client's conflicting thoughts on wanting to maintain the disorder and also wanting to get better?
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