Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is rare in children but when present, its very nature is so pervasive and so complex that the therapy must be specially tailored to fit the distinct character of the young patient. We report the course and treatment of one case; then we discuss the interplay of implicit as well as explicit factors in the active process of alleviating dysfunctional behavior.
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