This 15-page document distinguishes non-contact-contamination obsessions from contact contamination fears. It explains how some people have an aversion to touching others, such as shaking hands, then fearing they’ll catch a disease and spread germs. It describes how it differs from human interaction without touching and exploring the consequences of such fears. Finally, it discusses how treatment works for this problem. It includes two motivational interviewing examples between therapist and client. The author ends the document with a homework checklist to reinforce the learning objectives.
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