An evaluation of obsessive beliefs as predictors of performance on in vivo assessments of obsessive-compulsive symptoms

Cognitive Therapy and Research

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 207-220

  Fitch, Kristin E ^a   Cougle, Jesse R ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Dysfunctional cognitions; Obsessive beliefs; Obsessive compulsive disorder; Symptom dimensions

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANXIETY DISORDER; ARTICLE; AVOIDANCE BEHAVIOR; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; CLINICAL EVALUATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; DEPRESSION ANXIETY STRESS SCALE; FEMALE; HAND WASHING; HEALTH BELIEF; HUMAN; IN VIVO STUDY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL PATIENT; OBSESSION; OBSESSIVE BELIEFS QUESTIONNAIRE 44; OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER; PREDICTOR VARIABLE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RESPONSIBILITY; RISK FACTOR; SYMPTOM; TASK PERFORMANCE; THINKING; UNCERTAINTY;

EID: 84892828798     PISSN: 01475916     EISSN: 15732819     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10608-012-9457-4     Document Type: Article

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