---------------------- www.psychlotron.org.uk ---------------------- Name of resource: Explaining & treating OCD Submitted by: Aidan Sammons Specification details: AQA-B Other specifications: Guidance: Group activity aimed at (1) helping students to understand a variety of explanations of OCD; (2) given practice at applying the generic assumptions of different perspectives (bio, psychodynamic, behavioural, cognitive) to specific types of behaviour. Small groups of students are given a perspective each and used a series of questions to generate explanations & possible treatments. Questions are included that are intended to stimulate critical thinking about evidence/perspectives/explanations.