Intensive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Pediatric Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder

A Treatment Protocol for Mental Health Providers

Lewin, Adam B.
Storch, Eric A.
Merlo, Lisa J.
Adkins, Jennifer W.
Murphy, Tanya
Geffken, Gary R.

¹Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida
²Department of Psychiatry, University of Florida
³Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida.

⁴Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Eric A. Storch, Department of Psychiatry, Box 100234, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610. E-mail: [email protected].

Received Date: February 1, 2005; Revised Date: May 17, 2005; Accepted Date: May 27, 2005

Psychological Services 2(2):p 91-104, Summer-fall 2005.

The authors describe a protocol for intensive cognitive behavioral therapy (I-CBT) for children and adolescents with obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). After a review of pediatric OCD and efficacious treatments, the rationale for an intensive approach to treatment is provided along with findings in the extant literature. Subsequently, a session by session outline of I-CBT for pediatric OCD is provided. Finally, a case example of this treatment approach is discussed.