| Publications [#276785] of Karen C. Wells
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- Turner, SM; Hersen, M; Bellack, AS; Wells, KC (1979). Behavioral treatment of obsessive-compulsive neurosis.. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 17(2), 95-106. [doi]
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Abstract: Three chronic and severe obsessive-compulsive neurotics were treated with behavioral intervention strategies and psychotropic medication. The effects of treatment were evaluated in three separate experiments with single case experimental designs. The results suggest that response prevention was effective in reducing ritualistic behavior while the effects of flooding and antidepressant medication added little to outcome. The results also suggest that strategies aimed only at reducing compulsive behavior per se are insufficient in eliminating other associated difficulties (e.g., depressive symptoms, interpersonal problems) and that a comprehensive approach to treatment is needed. © 1979.
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