Dr. David Tolin

Franklin, M.E., & Tolin, D.F. (2007). Treating trichotillomania: Cognitive behavior therapy for hair pulling and related problems. New York: Springer.

Treating Trichotillomania is a manual for clinicians (psychologists, social workers, therapists, etc.) who treat patients with trichotillomania (compulsive hair-pulling).  The book describes our cognitive-behavioral therapy that has been found to be effective for hair pulling and related disorders such as skin picking (collectively, we refer to these as Body Focused Repetitive Behavior Disorders).

Here are some reviews of Treating Trichotillomania:

“Treating Trichotillomania: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy of Hairpulling and Related Problems focuses primarily on trichotillomania (TTM) … . it is concise, well written, empirically grounded, and richly filled with clinical examples and samples of patient-therapist dialogue that clearly illustrate the various techniques. … In summary, this book is essential reading for all clinicians involved in the treatment of TTM. … Franklin and Tolin have performed a valuable clinical service by clearly showing readers how to implement this intervention along with other cognitive-behavioral interventions for TTM.”

Steven Taylor, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 53 (11), 2008

“This book on treating trichotillomania is a powerful addition to a continuing series on anxiety and related disorders. … Psychologists and other mental health professionals will find this valuable for their practice. Graduate students will benefit from the advanced knowledge and overall understanding of trichotillomania. … One major highlight is the emphasis on self-monitoring which is important for all psychiatric disorders. This is one of the best books available on trichotillomania, and clinicians are strongly urged to have this invaluable reference on their selves.”

Nicholas Greco IV, Doody’s Review Service, August, 2009

Thank you for writing this book. It provides useful hands on information based on empirical studies. As someone who is planning on starting a practice to treat hair pulling and related disorders, I found this to contain necessary information and guidance in how to treat these common disorders. Unfortunately, research is lacking in how to best treat these problems, but this book brings the best of what’s available in a small easy to read guide.

Amazon.com reviewer

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