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Book SynopsisYoung people develop anorexia because they are unhappy. In the process of becoming anorexic they silence themselves and distance themselves from parental support. Family therapy can help patients by improving their communication with their parents. Therapists can support parents in helping their children to find their voices.This book presents a review of the research evidence that has guided the development of family therapy for young people with anorexia. In addition, it presents the current evidence for a family model. A flexible model is proposed to meet different family scenarios and levels of treatment resistance. Greg Dring argues that the evidence indicates the need for an assertive approach to therapy, drawing on the full range of family therapy skills available, in order to re-instate a healthy relationship between parents and children. This book is intended for family therapists and other clinicians in Child and Mental Health Services who work with young people with anorexia.
Table of ContentsACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ABOUT THE AUTHOR INTRODUCTION CHAPTER ONE The roots of family therapy for young people with anorexia CHAPTER TWO The development of Maudsley Model Family Therapy CHAPTER THREE Family-Based Treatment CHAPTER FOURAnorexia is not an inherited disorder CHAPTER FIVE How should we understand anorexia? CHAPTER SIX Family interaction research CHAPTER SEVEN The emotional life of the family CHAPTER EIGHT Parental authority CHAPTER NINE Family attitudes to eating and weight CHAPTER TEN Beyond the Maudsley Model CHAPTER ELEVEN Treatment in context REFERENCES INDEX
