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OCD in Kids: Managing Obsessive Compulsive Disorder As a Family

Flusterclux With Lynn Lyons: For Parents Who Worry

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Supporting a Child with OCD

Exploring strategies to help children with OCD, the chapter highlights the challenge of differentiating the child from the disorder and normalizing their intrusive thoughts. It discusses the nature of both external and internal compulsions, emphasizing therapy goals of changing behaviors and the importance of exposure and response prevention. Additionally, it touches on reframing approaches to reduce OCD's impact and the significance of not engaging in the child's compulsions.

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