Table of Contents
List of Cartoons vii
About the Authors ix
Acknowledgements xi
Introduction xiii
Chapter One: Overview of the IBT Programme 1
Chapter Two: IBT: Evaluation Tools 9
Part I: Education and Foundation 21
Chapter Three: When OCD Begins 23
Chapter Four: The ‘Logic’ behind OCD 43
Chapter Five: The Obsessional Story 57
Chapter Six: The Vulnerable Self-Theme 73
Part II: Intervention 89
Chapter Seven: OCD Doubt is 100% Imaginary 91
Chapter Eight: OCD Doubt is 100% Irrelevant 115
Chapter Nine: The OCD Bubble 129
Chapter Ten: Reality Sensing 143
Part III: Consolidation 157
Chapter Eleven: A Different Story 159
Chapter Twelve: Tricks and Cheats of the OCD Con Artist 175
Chapter Thirteen: The Real Self 189
Chapter Fourteen: Knowing and Doing: Moving On and Preventing Relapse 205
Chapter Fifteen: Trouble-Shooting 221
Case Illustrations 231
Case Illustrations: Clinical Data 257
Answers to Common Queries from Clients 277
Therapist Queries 283
Quiz Answers Sheet 289
Appendix 1: Inferential Confusion Questionnaire (ICQ-EV) 291
Appendix 2: IBT Clinical Scales 293
Appendix 3: Therapy Evaluation Form and Scale 299
Appendix 4: Avoidance and Situational Profile Scale 307
Appendix 5: Diary 311
Bibliography: Key IBA Publications and Other References 321
Index 325