The case history, treatment and follow-up of a thirteen-year-old girl with obsessivecompulsive neurosis of six months duration are reported. Results show that behaviour modification techniques were effective though a second course of treatment was required Her illness and its treatment by behaviour therapy in relation to the Malaysian Chinese culture is discussed.
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