title: Assessing the impact of cognitive differences in the treatment of obsessive-compulsives.
abstract: Demonstrated a set of research techniques that combine multidimensional scaling, a quantitative cognitive procedure, and cost outcome analysis. The multidimensional scaling results supported Reed's (1969) notion that obsessive-compulsive clients are underinclusive and did not support Foa and Steketee's (1979) contention that they are overinclusive. Significant differences in extent of follow-up therapy were found between obsessive compulsives (N = 12) with the underinclusive cognitive style and those with a normal cognitive style.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003071:Cognition; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D011379:Prognosis; D011581:Psychological Tests