Jon Hershfield, MFT, is a psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders using mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy (MBCBT). He is also associate director of the UCLA Pediatric OCD Intensive Outpatient Program at Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital, moderator of a popular online discussion board devoted to fostering a better understanding of OCD with primarily mental rituals, a professional contributor to multiple online OCD forums, and a frequent presenter at the International OCD Foundation's annual conference.Foreword writer Jeff Bell is an author, health advocate, and radio news anchor. His two books, Rewind, Replay, Repeat and When in Doubt, Make Belief, have established Bell as a leading voice for mental health awareness and "Greater Good" motivation. Bell serves as a national spokesperson for the International OCD Foundation; and in 2011, he co-founded the nonprofit A2A Alliance (www.A2Aalliance.org), aiming to showcase and foster the power of turning adversity into advocacy. Bell is a 20-year veteran of broadcast news and currently co-anchors the KCBS Afternoon News, winner of the 2014 Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Newscast in America.
"When a Family Member Has OCD is a fantastic resource for any loved
one of an obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) sufferer. Often the
forgotten victims of OCD, families can find in this book a wealth
of information not only about the illness itself, but more
importantly how they can help and support their loved one in the
best possible ways. This practical guide can only serve to reduce
suffering for the entire family."
--Diane Davey, RN, MBA, program director of the Obsessive
Compulsive Disorder Institute at McLean Hospital, a Harvard Medical
School affiliate
"A welcome and useful addition to the all-too-sparse literature
available to family members of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
sufferers. It is informative, compassionate, and practical, and I
will certainly recommend it to my patients' families."
--Fred Penzel, PhD, licensed psychologist specializing in the
treatment of OCD, executive director of Western Suffolk
Psychological Services in Huntington, NY, and author of
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
"Every day at work I meet with individuals who have
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). I talk with their families and
I try to educate them on what to do to help their family members.
The families come to family sessions and I even invite them to
attend an introductory talk that I give to new patients in our
clinic. But those several hours of dialogue merely scratch the
surface. When a Family Member Has OCD just made my job easier,
because now there is a fantastic resource available to individuals
with OCD and their families that I can recommend. I only wish I had
written it. Congrats, Jon, on a major accomplishment!"
--Patrick B. McGrath, PhD, clinical director of the Center for
Anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders at Alexian Brothers
Behavioral Health Hospital
"Families of people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
suffer, too. Reassuring doesn't help, but not reassuring can bring
on rage and even destruction. Hershfield offers sound advice on
this and other crucial issues, offering specifics for family
members to say and do, and not to say or do. This is an excellent
book for families and OCD therapists."
--Bruce Mansbridge, PhD, founder of the Austin Center for the
Treatment of OCD in Austin, TX
"I communicate with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) sufferers
and family members of OCD sufferers all over the world who are
looking for advice about what to do as the monster we know as OCD
turns households upside down and rips families apart. Simply put,
this book is the answer. It's informative, comprehensive, easily
understandable, and--best of all--helpful. It should be in the
hands of all those affected by this debilitating disorder,
including the mental health professional community."
--Shannon Shy, author and OCD advocate
"I truly appreciate the way Hershfield conveys complex constructs
in the simplest terms. He humanizes the disorder with just enough
humor to take the edge off, but not too much to negate the pain for
all those affected. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) hijacks the
brain and robs a giving, selfless human being of their humanity,
rendering them to a seemingly selfish and entitled individual. OCD
is the diagnosis given to an individual; however, it affects those
in close emotional proximity to the person diagnosed. Hershfield is
able to 'cut to the chase' and not engage in endless psychobabble
leaving the reader confused. Quite honestly, I find it a must-read
for family and friends involved with someone diagnosed with
OCD."
--Shana Doronn, LCSW, PsyD, doctor of psychology in the
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Intensive Treatment Program at the
University of California, Los Angeles, and featured therapist on
A&E's Obsessed
"Jon Hershfield brings an understanding of obsessive-compulsive
disorder (OCD) based on living with the disorder combined with the
knowledge and skills of a gifted therapist. The book is a great
resource for family members and therapists. Family members will
find an understandable, sensible approach to interacting with the
person with OCD. They can learn to be helpful and supportive while
not getting caught up in accommodating the OCD. I will be
recommending it to family members of my patients and applying new
ideas I have learned."
--James M. Claiborn, PhD, ABPP, psychologist in private practice in
Maine, diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology
in Counseling Psychology, diplomate and founding fellow of the
Academy of Cognitive Therapy, and member of the Scientific and
Clinical Advisory Board of the International OCD Foundation
"One of the most common questions I get from the family members of
my patients is, 'What am I supposed to do to help out?' I think
that Jon Hershfield's book is an excellent answer to that question.
He explains obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in a way that is
accessible to anyone, and then lays out in a very readable manner
how family members should react to their loved one's illness and
what role they should play during treatment. He has a unique
perspective on these issues as an OCD specialist and sufferer
himself, which makes the information particularly valuable to
family and patients alike. I will be recommending this book to the
patients in our clinic."
--Robert Hudak, MD, associate professor of psychiatry and medical
director of the OCD Intensive Outpatient Program at the University
of Pittsburgh
"With When a Family Member Has OCD, Jon Hershfield has produced the
bible for family members to understand and better cope with their
loved one's obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms! I will be
recommending this easily understandable and compassionate book to
all my patients' family members!"
--Lee Baer, PhD, professor of psychology in the department of
psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, and author of Getting Control
and The Imp of the Mind
"Within the pages of this book, Jon Hershfield offers the gift of
empathic insight to families, clinicians, and researchers dealing
with the complexities of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). He
presents both clearly researched and novel practical advice that
will be accessible to a broad readership in search of wisdom on
this topic. This is not a workbook, reference encyclopedia, or
superficial 12-step 'solution' to the familial challenges of OCD.
Rather, it brings the reader on a journey to better understand
specific OCD symptoms within the family system, offering both
pearls of wisdom and mountains of hope."
--S. Evelyn Stewart, MD, director of the pediatric OCD program and
associate professor of psychiatry at the University of British
Columbia, senior clinician scientist at the Child and Family
Research Institute, lecturer on psychiatry at Harvard Medical
School, and nonclinical consultant in psychiatry at Massachusetts
General Hospital
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