@article {Taylor:2003:1650-6073:13,
	author = "Taylor S.",
	author = "Thordarson D.S.",
	author = "Spring T.",
	author = "Yeh A.H.",
	author = "Corcoran K.M.",
	author = "Eugster K.",
	author = "Tisshaw C.",
	title = "Telephone-Administered Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder",
	journal = "Cognitive Behaviour Therapy",
	volume = "32",
	year = "2003",
	abstract = "Exposure with response prevention and cognitive behavior therapy are widely recognized as effective treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder. Unfortunately, many people with obsessive-compulsive disorder - particularly those living in rural areas - do not have access to therapists providing these treatments. Accordingly, we investigated the efficacy of telephone-administered cognitive behavior therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder. Two open trials are reported, for a total of 33 people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (without major depression). The first trial consisted of 12 weeks on a waiting list followed by 12 weeks of treatment (delayed treatment). The second trial consisted of 12 weeks of immediate treatment. Obsessive-compulsive symptoms did not change during the waiting period. Symptoms declined from pre- to post-treatment, with gains maintained at 12-week follow-up. For the pooled sample our pre-to-post-treatment effect size was as large or larger than those obtained in other studies of reduced contact treatment, and similar to those of face-to-face exposure with response prevention. Our proportion of treatment dropouts tended to be lower than those of other reduced contact interventions. The results suggest that telephone-administered cognitive behavior therapy is effective and well-tolerated, at least for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder without major depression. It remains to be seen whether this treatment is safe and effective when comorbid major depression is present.",
	pages = "13-25(13)",
	url = "http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/routledg/sbeh/2003/00000032/00000001/art00002"
}