Feldheim Publishers is pleased to announce the publication of:
Religious Compulsions and Fears: A Guide to Treatment Under the guise of religious observance, countless Jews are held prey to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and this book has what it takes to break out of the horrible cycle of entrapment. The book also describes treatment for dealing with children's fears and adult fears, such as fear of public speaking and fears of leading the prayers in synagogue. In a clear, easy-to-follow manner, the author, a renowned clinical psychologist, describes the nature of religious compulsions and fears and gives a comprehensive treatment guide that is eminently useful for sufferers, family members, rabbis, teachers, and therapists. This book is a breakthrough, a remarkable tool for understanding, recognizing, and recovering from OCD. About the Author: Avigdor Bonchek received his doctorate in clinical psychology from New York University and Rabbinic ordination having studied in Ner Israel Rabbinical College in Baltimore and Ponevezh yeshiva in Israel. He has been a psychology lecturer for over forty years. first in City University of New York, then at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel. Dr. Bonchek has a clinical practice in Jerusalem, specializing in treating anxiety disorders. He has published both on psychological issues as well as on Torah topics. Title: Religious Compulsions and Fears: A Guide to Treatment Author: Dr. Avigdor Bonchek Publisher: Feldheim Publishers Pub Date: November 2009 Pages: 198 ISBN: 978-1-59826-358-9 Hardcover: $29.99 This book is available from Baker & Taylor or from the publisher at 845-356-2282 Stuart Schnee Public Relations, Marketing & Sales US Tel: 973-796-2753 Israel Tel: +972-54-790-9120 Fax: +972-2-561-0943 --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) =========================================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: hasaf...@osu.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
