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Chapter 1.

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The Impact of Obsessions and Compulsions

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Author: Ronald J. Comer

Princeton University

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This video focuses on the numerous and intense symptoms of a woman with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Her obsessive fears and compulsive behaviors are tied in particular to her young son and to her concerns for his safety from contamination. The video shows the woman carrying out extreme, ritualized behavior. She discusses the negative impact her compulsions have had on her life and her ability to parent her child.

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1. Stephanie, the woman in the video case, displays which of the following symptoms of OCD?

2. In this video case, Stephanie does not display which of the following compulsions?

3. According to the textbook, Stephanie is most likely to be helped by which treatment?

4. According to the textbook, each of the following biological variables may be contributing to Stephanie's disorder, except:

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