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Record Nr.

UNINA9910816769103321

Autore

Le Grange Daniel

Titolo

Treating bulimia in adolescents : a family-based approach / / Daniel Le Grange, James Lock

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Guilford Press, c2007

ISBN

1-281-12382-X

9786611123826

1-59385-671-7

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (272 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

LockJames

Disciplina

616.85/2600835

Soggetti

Eating disorders in adolescence

Bulimia - Patients - Family relationships

Family psychotherapy

Parent and teenager

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-254) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction and background information on bulimia nervosa -- Family-based treatment for adolescent bulimia nervosa -- Phase I: initial evaluation -- Session 1: the first face-to-face meeting with the family -- Session 1 in action -- Session 2: the family meal -- Session 2 in action -- the remainder of phase I (sessions 3-10) -- The remainder of phase I in action -- Phase II: helping the adolescent eat on her own (sessions 11-16) -- Phase II in action -- Phase III: adolescent developmental concerns (sessions 17-20) -- Phase III in action -- Summary of a completed case.

Sommario/riassunto

An indispensable clinical resource, this groundbreaking book is the first treatment manual to focus specifically on adolescent bulimia nervosa. The authors draw on their proven approach to treating anorexia nervosa in the family context and adapt it to the unique needs of this related yet distinct clinical population. Evidence-based strategies are presented for helping the whole family collaborate to bring dysfunctional eating behaviors under control, while also addressing co-occurring psychological problems and parent?child relationship conflicts. Highly practica