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The Behavioral Treatment of Trichotillomania

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 June 2009

Barbara Olasov Rothbaum
Barbara Olasov Rothbaum
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Emory University School of Medicine, USA
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A cognitive-behavioral treatment package aimed at alleviating trichotillomania, or hair-pulling, is presented. It consists of habit reversal and stimulus control to control hair-pulling, and relaxation, cognitive techniques, and role-play to manage the stress that often exacerbates pulling. Relapse prevention is addressed. This program has been applied successfully with several clients.

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Brief Clinical Reports
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Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy , Volume 20 , Issue 1 , January 1992 , pp. 85 - 90
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Copyright © British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies 1992

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