Rationale and Principle Interventions in Family-Based Treatment (Fbt) for Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa

by James Lock and Daniel le Grange

Drs. Lock and Le Grange begin by summarizing the history and development of Family Based Treatment (FBT; The Maudsley Approach) for anorexia nervosa. Next, they describe the underlying rationale for using FBT for anorexia nervosa in adolescents and the research base supporting its efficacy. Next, they illustrate ways to implement the main interventions employed in FBT through role-plays and examples. They review in detail how therapists can empower...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415841690
• ISBN13: 9780415841696
• Release Date: January 2021
• Publisher: Routledge