Thanks David and Martha for your replies. Perhaps David's response to your question helps Annette?
I can only tell you that I'm referring to OCD as it is described in an Intro level textbook (Nairne, et al. 2004). The citations for the interpretation I gave are: Jenike, M.A., Baer, L., & Minichiello, W. E. (Eds.) (1986). Obsessive-compulsive disorders: Theory and management. Salkovskis, P.M. (1985). Obsessional compulsive problems: A cognitive behavioral analysis. Behavior Research and Therapy, 23, 571-577. -Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "David_Wasieleski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 5:45 PM Subject: Re: Student Question on OCD > More recent formulations of OCD have a cognitive-behavioral > interpretation, with the obsessions being aversive, and the compulsions a > learned response to reduce the obsessions (negative reinforcement). The > cognitive aspects of obsessions have been related to selective attention > and other assorted processes (proctoring an exam right now, so I can't > look up my notes) :) > David W. > > On Mon, 29 Mar 2004, Annette Taylor, Ph. D. wrote: > > > Gee, I have a different question about your question, as you've phrased it > > below: > > Quoting Michael Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > > The action (repeating the alphabet over and over) helps > > > divert thinking > > > away from the frightening or inappropriate sexual or aggressive impulse, or > > > whatever > > > the case may be. > > > > I have not heard that reason for the action since old psychoanalytic notions of > > OCD were found to be lacking. I'd like to know if anyone can enlighten us with > > a newer understanding of the motivation. I have a child with some OCD problems > > and it seems that compulsion seems to have no underlying anything he was ever > > consciously aware of, other than just needing to get things evened out. > > > > Annette > > > > > > Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph. D. > > Department of Psychology > > University of San Diego > > 5998 Alcala Park > > San Diego, CA 92110 > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > --- > > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
