Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for OCD: A Treatment Manual

by Fabrizio Didonna Foreword by Mark Williams This book presents the first treatment program that adapts the proven practices of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) to meet the unique needs of people struggling with obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). Leading authority Fabrizio Didonna shows how techniques such as “mindful exposure” are uniquely suited to help OCD sufferers overcome intrusive thoughts and compulsive rituals while developing a new relationship to their internal experience. In a convenient large-size format, the book includes detailed instructions for implementing each of the 11 group sessions, complete with reproducible scripts for the guided mindfulness practices and 79 client handouts. Purchasers can download and print the reproducible materials at the companion website, which also provides audio recordings of the guided practices. A separate website for clients features the audio files and scripts only. Introduction I. Theory and Conceptualization 1. What Is OCD? sample 2. A Mindfulness-Based Approach to OCD 3. The MBCT for OCD Program: Rationale, Structure, and Basic Principles 4. Preparing to Conduct MBCT for OCD and Participant Assessment II. The MBCT for OCD Program 5. Session 1: Understanding What Mindfulness Is 6. Session 2: Understanding OCD and How Mindfulness Helps 7. Session 3: Helping Family Members and Partners Support Patients with OCD 8. Session 4: Understanding One’s Mistrust and Developing Real Trust 9. Session 5: Using the Senses to Develop Trust 10. Session 6: Developing a Healthy Relationship with Thoughts 11. Session 7: Developing Acceptance as a Core Step to Change 12. Session 8: Mindful Doing and Mindful Exposure 13. Session 9: Developing Self-Compassion and Self-Forgiveness 14. Session 10: Learning to Take Risks 15. Session 11: Facing Life with Trust and Dealing with Obstacles Effectively Appendix. Training and Supervision in MBCT for OCD