Integrating family therapy into exposure-based CBT for a Spanish patient with obsessive scrupulosity
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2018Disciplina/s
PsicologíaMateria/s
Obsessive-compulsive disorderScrupulosity
Case treatment
Spanish patient
Resumen
Obsessive-compulsive symptom profiles vary widely among individuals
and may be affected by cultural backgrounds. In the case
of scrupulosity, moral and religious principles are the target of
obsessive-compulsive symptoms. Cognitive biases and beliefs have
special relevance in the origin and maintenance of obsessive scrupulosity.
In addition, rigid and exaggerated beliefs about morality
are held by these patients. Moral and religious principles are
mainly transmitted by family. These influences may be more prominent
in cultures, such as the Spanish culture, where family and
religion are important values for individuals. The authors describe
the treatment of a Spanish patient with obsessive scrupulosity.
Family therapy strategies were integrated into exposure-based
CBT in order to facilitate the modification of beliefs, behaviors,
and pathological family relationships. The patient exhibited clinically
significant improvements in OCD symptoms. Findings from
this case show t...