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Gepubliceerd in: Cognitive Therapy and Research 2/2013

01-04-2013 | Original Article

An Evaluation of Obsessive Beliefs as Predictors of Performance on In Vivo Assessments of Obsessive–Compulsive Symptoms

Auteurs: Kristin E. Fitch, Jesse R. Cougle

Gepubliceerd in: Cognitive Therapy and Research | Uitgave 2/2013

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Abstract

Research on the contribution of obsessive beliefs to specific subtypes of obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) has been limited to the use of self-report measures. The current investigation used in vivo assessments of ordering and arranging, checking urges, contamination avoidance, and hand-washing to evaluate the relationships between beliefs about perfectionism and intolerance for uncertainty, responsibility and threat estimation, and importance and control of thoughts, as measured by the Obsessive Beliefs Questionnaire-44, with symptoms of OCD. Through four separate studies (N = 566), we found that perfectionism and intolerance for uncertainty beliefs were uniquely predictive of performance on behavioral tasks involving ordering and arranging, checking, and washing. Contrary to hypotheses, responsibility and threat beliefs were not uniquely associated with any task performance variable, and no obsessive belief domain was predictive of contamination behavioral approach. Theoretical and clinical implications of these findings are discussed.
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We wish to thank Dr. Adam Radomsky for kindly allowing us access to his checking task protocol.
 
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Metagegevens
Titel
An Evaluation of Obsessive Beliefs as Predictors of Performance on In Vivo Assessments of Obsessive–Compulsive Symptoms
Auteurs
Kristin E. Fitch
Jesse R. Cougle
Publicatiedatum
01-04-2013
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Cognitive Therapy and Research / Uitgave 2/2013
Print ISSN: 0147-5916
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2819
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-012-9457-4

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