Synopsis of Theoretical approaches to obsessive-compulsive disorder |
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Acknowledgments, and provenance of Theoretical approaches to obsessive-compulsive disorder |
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The natural history and definition of obsessive-compulsive disorder |
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1 | (27) |
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Introduction and natural history |
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1 | (2) |
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OCD: existing suggestions for the diagnostic criteria |
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3 | (9) |
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3 | (1) |
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4 | (1) |
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Lewis on the definition of OCD |
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4 | (1) |
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The DSM-III-R criteria: the separate definitions of obsession and compulsion |
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5 | (1) |
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The ordinary uses of obsession and compulsion |
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6 | (1) |
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Evaluation of the standard defining criteria |
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7 | (1) |
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The DSM criteria: stipulation versus description |
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7 | (1) |
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8 | (1) |
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9 | (1) |
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Implications of these criticisms |
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10 | (2) |
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A different approach to the definition of OCD |
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12 | (6) |
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Introduction: the approach to be adopted |
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12 | (1) |
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No unitary criteria for OCD |
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13 | (1) |
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The limits of the present account of the definition of OCD |
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13 | (1) |
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The distinction between phobias and OCD |
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14 | (1) |
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14 | (1) |
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Characteristic (i): symptoms that concern the exercise of one's own will |
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14 | (1) |
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Characteristic (ii): ``covert object'' of fear or discomfort |
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15 | (1) |
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Characteristic (iii): superstitious and bizarre thinking |
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16 | (1) |
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Characteristic (iv): repetitive behaviour |
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17 | (1) |
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Characteristic (v): arrangement of objects |
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17 | (1) |
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The independence of characteristics (i)-(v) |
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18 | (1) |
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Connecting themes between characteristics (i)--(v) |
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18 | (3) |
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The criterion of senselessness |
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21 | (1) |
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The distinction between obsessional and psychotic thinking |
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22 | (1) |
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A content-based distinction between obsessions and partial delusions/delusions? |
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23 | (1) |
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24 | (2) |
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26 | (2) |
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Behavioural/learning accounts of OCD |
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28 | (18) |
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28 | (1) |
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Preparedness and incubation |
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28 | (2) |
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The anxiety reduction hypothesis |
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30 | (1) |
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31 | (1) |
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The repetitiveness of some compulsive behaviour |
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32 | (1) |
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Obsessions that are not provoked by environmental cues |
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33 | (3) |
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36 | (2) |
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The cognitive-behavioural account of OCD |
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38 | (6) |
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The distress experienced by OCD patients |
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40 | (3) |
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43 | (1) |
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44 | (2) |
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Accounts of OCD based upon personality theories derived from the work of Pavlov |
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46 | (15) |
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46 | (1) |
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Eysenck's account, and suggested modifications of it |
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46 | (1) |
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OCD and neurotic introversion |
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46 | (1) |
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Preparedness and innate fear |
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47 | (1) |
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Evolutionary accounts and OCD |
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48 | (4) |
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52 | (4) |
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The Behavioural Inhibition System: an outline of Gray's account |
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52 | (1) |
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OCD, anxiety and anxiolytic treatments |
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53 | (1) |
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BIS hyperactivity and checking behaviour |
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54 | (1) |
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The BIS and Gray's dimensional approach |
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55 | (1) |
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56 | (3) |
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Anxiety in animals and man: Claridge's views on Gray |
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56 | (1) |
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57 | (2) |
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59 | (2) |
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61 | (22) |
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61 | (1) |
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Janet on the clinical stages of psychasthenic illness |
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61 | (1) |
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Commentary on the clinical stages of psychasthenic illness |
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62 | (1) |
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The psychasthenic state and compulsive personality disorder |
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62 | (1) |
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Psychasthenia, OCD and other neurotic disorders |
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62 | (1) |
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Psychasthenia, OCD and anxiety |
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63 | (1) |
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Janet on the hierarchy of psychological phenomena, and psychological tension |
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63 | (1) |
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Commentary on the hierarchy of psychological phenomena, and psychological tension |
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64 | (6) |
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64 | (1) |
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65 | (1) |
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Psychasthenic illness and Janet's hierarchy |
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66 | (1) |
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66 | (2) |
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68 | (1) |
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The physiological basis of displacement |
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69 | (1) |
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Janet on diagnostic and treatment issues |
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70 | (1) |
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Commentary on diagnostic and treatment issues |
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71 | (4) |
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Hysterical and psychasthenic illness |
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71 | (1) |
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Empirical evidence relevant to Janet's position |
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72 | (1) |
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Janet and behaviour therapy |
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72 | (3) |
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Summary of comments of Janet |
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75 | (1) |
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Pitman's cybernetic model of OCD |
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76 | (7) |
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The principle of a control system |
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76 | (1) |
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Pitman's general remarks regarding the cybernetic model |
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77 | (1) |
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The three accounts presented by Pitman |
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78 | (1) |
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The faulty internal comparator account |
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78 | (1) |
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The attentional disturbance account |
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79 | (1) |
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The conflict/displacement account |
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80 | (2) |
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Summary of Pitman's cybernetic model |
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82 | (1) |
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Psychodynamic approaches to OCD |
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83 | (19) |
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83 | (1) |
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Some psychodynamic theories of OCD |
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84 | (2) |
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Malan on psychodynamic theory and therapy |
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86 | (2) |
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Psychodynamic explanations and the ``act of insight'' |
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86 | (1) |
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Evidence relevant to psychodynamic formulations |
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87 | (1) |
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87 | (1) |
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The case of the pesticide chemist |
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88 | (2) |
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Malan's account of the pesticide chemist |
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88 | (1) |
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The triangle of conflict for the pesticide chemist |
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89 | (1) |
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The triangle of person for the pesticide chemist |
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89 | (1) |
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Evaluation of the psychodynamic aspects of this case discussion |
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90 | (5) |
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90 | (1) |
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90 | (1) |
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91 | (2) |
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93 | (1) |
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94 | (1) |
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The role of childhood experience |
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95 | (3) |
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The elimination of body products |
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98 | (2) |
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100 | (2) |
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Cognitive style/deficit approaches to OCD |
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102 | (34) |
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102 | (7) |
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Reed's hypothesis of the central problem |
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102 | (2) |
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Reed's first controversial empirical claim |
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104 | (1) |
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Reed's second controversial empirical claim |
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105 | (1) |
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Reed on therapeutic approaches |
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106 | (1) |
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The redintegration hypothesis |
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106 | (3) |
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Objections to the redintegration hypothesis |
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109 | (1) |
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A motivational problem for Reed's account |
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110 | (3) |
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A revision of Reed's account |
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113 | (2) |
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Objections to the Revised Thesis |
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115 | (3) |
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Further objections to Reed's account |
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118 | (4) |
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Obsessional problems not involving doubts, indecision or ritualising |
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118 | (1) |
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Obsessional problems that do involve doubts and indecision |
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119 | (3) |
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Comments on Reed's remarks regarding therapeutic approaches |
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122 | (1) |
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Further comments on Reed's account, and the supporting evidence cited by Reed |
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123 | (6) |
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The nature of Reed's causal claim |
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123 | (1) |
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An explanation of the hypothesised thinking style of obsessionals? |
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124 | (1) |
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124 | (5) |
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Evidence for Reed's account based on clinical observations |
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129 | (1) |
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Reed's account and the definition of the obsessional personality and personality disorder |
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129 | (1) |
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The experience of compulsion |
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130 | (2) |
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132 | (1) |
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The obsessional personality/personality disorder, OCD and nonobsessional symptoms |
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132 | (1) |
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133 | (1) |
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133 | (1) |
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134 | (2) |
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Biological approaches to OCD |
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136 | (15) |
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136 | (1) |
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The work of Rapoport and Wise, and Insel |
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136 | (2) |
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Further evidence of relevance to the work of Rapoport and Wise, and to the work of Insel |
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138 | (1) |
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Gilles de la Tourette syndrome and OCD |
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139 | (2) |
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141 | (1) |
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Psychological accounts offered by biological approaches |
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141 | (5) |
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A causal role in OCD for the basal ganglia and the other brain structures discussed by biological approaches |
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146 | (4) |
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150 | (1) |
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151 | (15) |
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151 | (3) |
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Progress in scientific research |
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154 | (2) |
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156 | (1) |
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Alternative bases for the prediction that assertion training may help some OCD patients |
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157 | (5) |
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157 | (1) |
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157 | (2) |
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Another exposure-based account? |
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159 | (1) |
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Assertive behaviour as reciprocal inhibition |
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159 | (1) |
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Assertive behaviour and perceived self-efficacy |
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160 | (1) |
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161 | (1) |
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Evidence that confirms the prediction that assertiveness training may help some OCD patients |
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162 | (2) |
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Further points and questions raised by Emmelkamp and van der Heyden's study |
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164 | (1) |
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165 | (1) |
References |
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166 | (9) |
Author index |
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175 | (6) |
Subject index |
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