Recommended Reading: The Doubting Disease: Help for Scrupulosity
and Religious Compulsions
By Joseph W. Ciarrocchi
From the back cover
 The Doubting Disease by Joseph W.
Ciarrocchi brings to the fore the most current information available
today on religion and scruples, scrupulosity, and
obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD).
In this book he helps us
clearly appreciate the interior anguish suffered by thousands of
people of faith who have this symptomatology and what we can do
about it.
As well as offering a concise, helpful
understanding of the demographics, etiology and treatment of
scrupulosity and OCD, in The Doubting Disease he also
addresses the questions:
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How does scrupulosity develop?
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What are the differences between common and
uncommon scrupulosity?
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What are some classic and contemporary models
of religious scrupulosity?
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Where does the issue of scrupulosity fit into
the history of pastoral care?
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What are some practical ways to target scruples
and increase motivation for reduction of scrupulosity and
compulsivity?
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How and when should persons get help for
scrupulosity and OCD?
Essential for all persons involved in general
ministry, pastoral counseling, and the treatment of religious
persons suffering from scrupulosity and OCD, I believe this book
will also be of great service for anyone interested in the
psychology of religion and the theological topics of "conversion,"
"discernment," and "sin." ―Robert J.
Wicks Series Editor
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