Handbook of Child And Adolescent Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

Previously considered a rare condition among children and adolescents, recent research on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has indicated an increased prevalence among this age group, insofar as it is now considered one of the most common of all psychi

Eric A. Storch, Ph.D., received his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology with a joint appointment in the Departments of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the University of Florida. As the Director of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Research in the University of Florida Department of Psychiatry, Dr. Storch’s research interests are in cognitive-behavioral treatment of childhood and adult OCD, measurement evaluation, and treatment augmentation. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers focused on OCD, anxiety disorders, and related topics, and made numerous presentations at professional meetings. He is highly regarded in psychological treatment for OCD, particularly with regards to treatment refractory cases. 
Tanya K. Murphy, M.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Florida. Dr. Murphy is a board certified child psychiatrist who also holds a Master of Science in Clinical Investigation. She is Director of the Pediatric Anxiety and Tic Disorder Clinic at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida and Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. A principal area of Dr. Murphy’s research efforts is aimed at understanding the role of infections and immune dysfunction in the onset of childhood psychiatric disorders. She is a member of the National Tourette Syndrome Association Medical Advisory Board and Regional Obsessive Compulsive Foundation Scientific Advisory Board. The author of several book chapters and journal articles, she is also a reviewer for multiple prestigious journals.Gary R. Geffken, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Florida Health Science Center with additional academic appointments in Pediatrics, and Clinical and Health Psychology. Dr. Geffken has special expertise in the psychological treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and is Director of the Behavioral Health Unit. He has published numerous scientific studies and chapters focused on psychological and family issues of children with OCD and other chronic illnesses.