The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Washing
by Dr. Judith Rapoport

Although The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Washing lacks information about more current research and medication due to the date of its publication (1989), the author clearly, and in language the layperson can understand, outlines evidence supporting the biological basis of OCD and the effectiveness of CBT and medication in its treatment. She also includes many first-hand accounts shared by those with OCD. Perhaps the most effective portion of her work, these testimonials provide insight into the affective experience of those with OCD.

Price: $6.99
Length: 292 pages
Publication Date: 1989

Pros: The book focuses on children, and has a lot of information on the biological basis of OCD and its treatment.

About the author: Judith Rapoport is a researcher at the National Institute of Mental Health. She is a graduate of Harvard Medical School, and has been the recipient of the Outstanding Service Award from the U.S. Public Health Service and the Ittleson Price in Child Psychiatry from the American Psychiatric Association.

Available from: Amazon