“An invaluable resource for any therapist seeking to advance their clinical skills beyond the limitations of manualized OCD treatments. Whittal and colleagues present a well-articulated case formulation framework that enables therapists to tailor CBT to the specific needs of each individual. Case presentations elegantly demonstrate how the authors' model can be applied to contamination fears, harm obsessions, scrupulosity, and a range of other OCD presentations. This book embodies solid research masterfully tempered by clinical wisdom, and represents a fitting tribute to the authors’ mentor, Jack Rachman.”

—C. Alec Pollard, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Family and Community Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine; Founding Director, Center for OCD and Anxiety-Related Disorders, Saint Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute


“OCD: A CBT Guide for Clinicians is an outstanding and authoritative work from a world-leading team of clinicians and scientists. Comprehensive, practical and fully up to date, this book brings together the latest research with exceptionally clear guidance on assessment and treatment of the full range of OCD presentations. Detailed descriptions of cognitive and behavioral procedures are complemented by valuable assessment tools and worksheets and richly developed case examples. This is an essential guide to the complexities and nuances of delivering effective CBT for people with OCD.”

—Ross G. Menzies, PhD, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney; President, Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy


“This book addresses an important and unmet need. My own research and others' shows that OCD continues to be misdiagnosed and undertreated. In addition, some patients do not respond to treatments or may drop out. Written by experts, this book fills a void by providing clinicians with tools to effectively diagnose and treat OCD using CBT methods, which can strengthen effects and help patients stay in treatment. This is the first book in decades to emphasize cognitive factors in treating OCD. It describes state-of-the-art theories and treatments, using rich clinical details and intuitive forms to help professionals understand and treat the myriad ways in which OCD presents and co-occurs with other problems. I highly recommend adopting this book for an advanced graduate student practicum.”

—Lata K. McGinn, PhD, Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University; Co-Founder, Cognitive and Behavioral Consultants


“This book reflects the highly renowned authors' masterful understanding of the empirical basis for effective treatment and their prodigious clinical experience. The reader is guided through a compassionate, person-centered, collaborative, case formulation-based approach to helping people overcome OCD. The authors anticipate challenges and provide highly effective solutions. A 'must have' for every clinician’s bookshelf.”

—Christine Purdon, PhD, CPsych, School of Psychology, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada