Description
This user-friendly workbook provides adults with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), the tools they need to move beyond their disorder using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and it also serves as compact text for clinicians/practitioners to use with clients suffering from OCD at any point in treatment.
The workbook offers readers hands-on ACT and Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) skills for taming disturbing obsessions and filling the gap of where one stands and where one wants to go. Dr. Zurita provides evidence-based exercises to guide adults through the process of ACT. This includes learning to step back from one’s thoughts and memories, opening up to all types of unwanted thoughts and feelings, paying attention to the physical world, observing one’s thoughts and feelings, getting rid of barriers to values-based living, and developing consistent patterns of values-based behavior.
Written from the office of a full-time therapist in a simple, uncomplicated, and unpretentious manner, this workbook will be useful for all clients suffering from OCD and for the therapists who work with them.
J RODRIGO SANDOVAL (verified owner) –
This is an incredible book for anyone navigating OCD and wanting to have a purposeful life. I think it’s different than many other traditional OCD books in that it really integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in a down-to-earth way with exposure and response prevention (ERP) Dr. Z writes in an engaging, friendly, and easily-understood manner that’s perfect for readers. Every section is full of exercises, reflective questions and they really help reader to get in touch of the true purpose of facing their obsessions – not necessarily because the therapist or relatives say so. I have been searching for years for a book that really shows how ACT and ERP go together, now I can stop searching. This is the book that shows me how I can apply ACT & ERP skills to dealing with my collection of obsessions, how I can relate to myself in a gentle way when facing my fears and still tackling them; overall, this workbooks shows how a person doesn’t have to be dominated by OCD. My favorite section are “learning to date your mind” and “blocks for exposure exercises” ( not all exposures go well, it’s not easy, and I discontinue them many times; Dr. Z. acknowledges this challenge and prepares the reader to handle potential obstacles that may come when overcoming OCD). A must read for any person struggling with OCD!
Maher (verified owner) –
I LOVE this book. ACT is a beautiful theory. It is certainly complicated, but Dr. Z finds a very interactive and simple way to conveying her ideas. THANK YOU DR. Z!!! Keep up the amazing work. I definitely recommend this book.
And for those out there with OCD, don’t lose hope. And give this book a try, you won’t regret it 🙂
Jared Thomas (verified owner) –
Dr. Zurita Ona workbook is so dynamic and effective that I felt that she was in my living room with me as I worked through the insightful exercises and tools. There was no boring psycho babble to contend with, just pertinent and practical explanations that made clear how my obsessive compulsive tendencies hijack how I want to live my life. She provided a practical road map to handle my obsessions when they show up and steps I can take to diffuse my overwhelming emotions and stay on track to live out my most precious values. Dr. Z intertwines her years of deep clinical experience with a personal voice that spoke directly to what I needed. She writes with compassion, humor and warmth that made this work easier for me. I also loved how she invited me, the workbook user, to take breaks and mini breaks along the way for practice and a little rest. As I near the end of the workbook, I am feeling elated by the lightness and ease that I feel much more often each week and now each day.
Doctor Me Clever<span class="a-icon a-profile-verified-badge"><span class="a-profile-verified-text"></span></span> (verified owner) –
Excellent book. Consulting my values when making decisions rather than letting OCD take the lead has been such a great help for me. Thank you for this wonderful book.
Dov Benyaacov Kurtzman (verified owner) –
This book is a must! It is worth every penny and more. Full of value, well written and full of skill training and information you do not want to be without. Its a book you can refer to again and again. I use the skills for personal use as well as enhancing my practice. I was so surprised at the amount of material in this book I thoroughly recommend it.
Cynthia L Avers (verified owner) –
Dr. Z’s manuscript shows hands-on how to approach obsessions using ACT and ERP principles. It is a wonderful workbook for people who are struggling with OCD. The cutting-edge research and literature about OCD and ERP are integrated with ACT in an approachable way. Dr. Z’s WISE MOVES real life application of ACT skills and ERP naturally creates psychological flexibility. The workbook is designed with plenty of guidance and tools which are clear and workable for people experiencing OCD. Mental health professionals will also find the workbook extremely helpful when working with clients who have any subtype of OCD. Dr. Z’s workbook is in my library of resources and I will use it in practice with clients. A must have for any ACT clinician working with OCD!
Christian Rizea (verified owner) –
I’m a psychologist that treats adults with OCD. Dr. Z’s book is an amazing resource for overcoming OCD!
This book is so in-depth on treating OCD, it’s like getting your PhD in the subject! Don’t let that description overwhelm you because this book is highly comprehensive with clear, actionable exercises.
I found other books on ACT to be quite abstract. However, Dr. Z’s no non-sense approach made it easy for me and my patients to comprehend and implement the tools from this book!
This book comes at the right time because me and other clinicians are seeing an increase in people presenting with OCD, especially with contamination fears. I’m grateful to have found this book!
Overall, I wish I had this book during my training as a psychologist. It would have saved me years of trying different approaches to treating OCD! Dr. Z did an amazing job and I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in overcoming OCD.
jenifer cullen (verified owner) –
I highly recommend purchasing this workbook, whether you are a clinician working with patients with OCD or an individual with OCD. My patients thus far have benefitted from this comprehensive workbook, which is written in a strait forward and easy to learn manner. I especially appreciate that there are chapters on self compassion. This is often overlooked when working with individuals with OCD, who often engage in frequent self loathing.
Eric (verified owner) –
Dr. Z’s book is huge, which at first can seem daunting–however, reading it you see that she has compiled perhaps the most comprehensive guide to OCD treatment. She seamlessly weaves strategies from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and Compassion-Focused Therapy into a must-have guide for people suffering from OCD.
If you have OCD or treat people with OCD this book is both an excellent reference guide and a hands-on structured workbook!
Jonathan Say (verified owner) –
This is a key resource for anyone struggling with obsessions and compulsions. Dr Z gives a clear and compassionate approach to dealing with uncertainty. She helps the reader to learn to handle difficult thoughts and overwhelming emotions, how to keep moving towards a more fulfilling life and engaging in exposure and response prevention in a way that can be accessed by anyone. Highly recommended!!
Michelle G. (verified owner) –
I bet you can’t say that about many (if any) constructive workbooks, can you? I have had the pleasure of following along in this book along with sessions with Dr. Z herself! The book is easy to read, comprehend, and has many wonderful exercises that really make you stop and think, and at the same time helps one to learn to accept and move through one’s issues. This is a breath of fresh of air.
Loren Andrew (verified owner) –
I wanted to use this with clients, and there is content worth sharing with them. Unfortunately, there are also figures that make no sense (14.1) and I can’t recommend something to my clients that I can’t figure out myself. There may be some good tools and info but the workbook needs copyediting.