A clinical trial was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of a 7-week group behavioral therapy
program for adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Group sessions included
therapist-assisted exposure and response prevention exercises, information regarding OCD, and the extensive use of behavioral homework assignments. An additional family session was conducted to educate families about OCD and to encourage participation in the group member's
behavioral program. At the end of the group, all clients showed improvement on their Children's
Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale scores; 6-month follow-up revealed further improve
ment. Our findings provide preliminary support for the efficacy of group behavioral therapy for
adolescents with OCD.
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