OCD Therapy with Exposure and Ritual Prevention Method

This book discusses the exposure and ritual prevention method — an effective and scientifically grounded approach to the therapy of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Over the course of 17-20 sessions, the OCD client processes situations, thoughts, and locations that cause them distress/anxiety during exposures. As the duration of exposure increases, the level of distress/anxiety decreases, and the client learns to control their rituals. The goal of therapy is to show the client that not performing rituals does not lead to the occurrence of a frightening event.