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Obsessive-Compulsive

Disorder

FOR

DUMmIES

‰

by Charles H. Elliott, Ph.D. and

Laura L. Smith, Ph.D.

Obsessive-Compulsive

Disorder

FOR

DUMmIES

‰

by Charles H. Elliott, Ph.D. and

Laura L. Smith, Ph.D.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder For Dummies ®

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About the Authors Charles H. Elliott, PhD, is a clinical psychologist

and a Founding Fellow in the Academy of

Cognitive Therapy. He is also a member of the

faculty at Fielding Graduate University. He spe-

cializes in the treatment of adolescents and

adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder

(OCD), anxiety, anger, depression, and personal-

ity disorders. Dr. Elliott has authored many pro-

fessional articles and book chapters in the area

of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT). He pres-

ents nationally and internationally on new devel-

opments in the assessment and therapy of emotional disorders. Dr. Elliott and

Dr. Laura L. Smith are coauthors of Seasonal Affective Disorder For Dummies,

Anxiety & Depression Workbook For Dummies, Depression For Dummies, and

Overcoming Anxiety For Dummies, all published by Wiley, as well as Hollow Kids:

Recapturing the Soul of a Generation Lost to the Self-Esteem Myth (Prima

Lifestyles), and Why Can’t I Be the Parent I Want to Be? (New Harbinger

Publications). He also is coauthor of Why Can’t I Get What I Want? (a Behavioral

Science Book Club selection from Davies-Black Publishing).

Laura L. Smith, PhD, is a clinical psychologist who specializes in the assess-

ment and treatment of adults and children with obsessive-compulsive disorder

(OCD), as well as personality disorders, depression, anxiety, attention de cit

hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and learning disorders. She is often asked to

provide consultations to attorneys, school districts, and governmental agen-

cies. She presents workshops on cognitive therapy and mental-health issues

to national and international audiences. Dr. Smith is a widely published author

of articles and books for the profession and the public, including those

coauthored with Dr. Elliott.

The work of Drs. Elliott and Smith has been featured in various periodicals

including Family Circle, Parents, Child, and Better Homes and Gardens, as well as

popular publications like the New York Post, the Washington Times, the Daily

Telegraph (London), and the Christian Science Monitor . They have been invited

speakers at numerous conferences, including the National Alliance for the

Mentally Ill (NAMI), the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies,

the International Association for Cognitive Psychotherapy, and the National

Association of School Psychologists. They have appeared on television networks

such as CNN and Canada AM, and, in radio, they are often featured as experts

on various NPR programs as well as You the Owner’s Manual Radio Show and

The Four Seasons Radio Show . They have committed their professional lives to

making the science of psychology relevant and accessible to the public.

Drs. Smith and Elliott are available for speaking engagements, expert interviews,

and workshops. You can visit their Web site at www.PsychAuthors.com.

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