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Eating Disorders
The Journal of Treatment & Prevention
Volume 24, 2016 - Issue 5
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Clinicians’ views on parental involvement in the treatment of adolescent anorexia nervosa

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Pages 393-411 | Published online: 07 Jun 2016
 

ABSTRACT

A questionnaire and in-depth interviews with 20 allied health clinicians generated data on key aspects of family-based treatment for adolescent anorexia nervosa that enhance recovery, processes that engage parents in treatment, and how and why clinicians modify or adapt the manualized Maudsley Family Based Treatment model. Findings indicate that clinicians support key principles in the Maudsley model, but that the approach is not implemented in the full, manualized form. Rather, aspects are integrated with clinicians’ own clinical judgements based on assessment of the needs and capacities of families, cultural appropriateness, impact on family dynamics, and gains during early treatment.

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Notes on contributors

Debbie Plath

Debbie Plath is now at Debbie Plath Consulting, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.

Lauren T. Williams

Lauren T. Williams is currently affiliated with the School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Southport, Queensland, Australia.

Cath Wood

Cath Wood is currently affiliated with the Division of Allied Health, Hunter New England Mental Health, Waratah, New South Wales, Australia.

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