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1.5.1—OCD criteria

Syllabus
9990–2028–2029
Objective
1.5.1
Level
A2

—OCD criteria

1.5.1 Diagnostic criteria for obsessive-compulsive disorder.

  • diagnostic criteria for obsessive-compulsive disorder (ICD-11) focusing on types of obsessions and compulsions, including a study, e.g. Rapoport (1989) 'Charles'.
  • measures:.
  • Maudsley Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory (MOCI).
  • Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS).

This matters because —ocd criteria determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply —ocd criteria to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: —OCD criteria is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.

ConceptA-Level CAIE Psychology A2