Description
Book SynopsisThe book is intended as a practical guide to setting up, staffing and running eating disorders services. The guidance and advice given is based on the experience of the eating disorder service at the Royal Free, which does not have specialised beds, but which is nevertheless considered to offer one of the best services in the UK.
Trade Review"I would definitely recommend this book. It will appeal to a wide audience due to its easy-to-read format and will be applicable to different people … Informative and full of useful advice." (
Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, July 2008)
Table of ContentsAbout the Author vii
Acknowledgements ix
Introduction xi
Chapter 1: Establishing a Home-oriented Service 1
Chapter 2: Staff 19
Chapter 3: Initial Outpatient Assessment 32
Chapter 4: Physical Assessment and Monitoring 57
Chapter 5: Psychological Interventions 80
Chapter 6: Day Care 103
Chapter 7: Liaison and Outreach 122
Chapter 8: Inpatient Care 141
Chapter 9: Rehabilitation: Dealing with Seed 165
Chapter 10: Technical and Academic Aspects 177
References 191
Index 193
