Author Psy.D, Patricia Zurita Ona Additional authorUnknown Publisher Jessica Kingsley Publisher (London, 2020) Language(eng) English ISBNUnknown SeriesUnknown EditionFirst edition SubjectOBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER IN ADOLESCENCE--JUVENILE LITERATURE;OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER--JUVENILE LITERATURE; NoteUnknown AbstractThis workbook, based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), teaches teens with OCD new skills to handle the stream of pesky obsessions that show up in their mind.

It presents the Choice Point - a tool to help teens choose how to handle those tricky moments when dealing with unwanted thoughts. Chapter by chapter, teens learn powerful skills to unhook from their obsessions, including exposure exercises and strategies for accepting their emotions, and complete activities to help them overcome their compulsions, avoidant behaviors, and requests for accommodations.

With real-life examples and tons of fun activities, this workbook shows that fears, worry and nervousness are a part of life and gives teens the skills to choose how to respond to their obsessions and move towards the stuff they really care about. Making applying ACT and ERP skills fun, it encourages them to face their fears and live life to the full.

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