Family-Based Treatment for Transition-Aged Youth with Anorexia Nervosa
A Framework for Working with Young People and Their Families
Kristen Anderson author Daniel Le Grange author James Lock author Gina Dimitropoulos author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publishing:31st Aug '26
£171.99
This title is due to be published on 31st August, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
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- Paperback£36.99(9781032704791)
This book provides a comprehensive theoretical, empirical, and clinical account for the use of an adapted form of family-based therapy for transition-aged youth (FBT-TAY) aged 16–25 with anorexia nervosa.
In FBT-TAY, the treatment team prioritizes addressing the young person’s concerns and challenges related to their developmental stage, such as solidifying their identity, educational or vocational aspirations, relationships, and future life goals. Therapy sessions incorporate discussions and interventions that are relevant and meaningful to the young person’s developmental stage while recommending specific ways to appropriately engage parents/caregivers to support the recovery process. The book includes an introduction to FBT-TAY concepts and strategies with a detailed description of each phase of treatment, a review of the available data and scientific support for this intervention, and discussions of FBT-TAY application with patients in post-secondary education from diverse families, those without family involvement, and underserved areas.
This book provides a foundation to clinicians who seek a tailored approach of FBT to fit the needs of their transition-aged patients with anorexia nervosa, in a series of chapters authored by leading experts in FBT-TAY and clinicians in the eating disorder field.
“Dr. Dimitropoulos and her team have drawn on their wealth of knowledge in the areas of adolescent development and family systems as well as eating disorder treatment. In doing so, they have created a model that is both in line with cutting-edge scientific evidence and extremely patient-centered. This manual is an absolute necessity for anyone practicing in the eating disorders space, and offers an invaluable foundation of best practices for all clinicians and researchers hoping to effectively work with patients ages 16-25.”
Jocelyn Lebow, PhD, LP, Consultant, Division of Integrated Behavioral Health, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
“This seminal book provides guidance on the evidence-base, theory and rationale for providing Family-Based Treatment (FBT) for Transition Age Youth (TAY) with eating disorders. Further background is provided on the critical differences between traditional FBT and FBT-TAY. In addition, this book includes a detailed step-by-step guide to providing this treatment. Every clinician caring for youth aged 16-25 years will want to read this book!”
Jennifer Couturier, MD, MSc, FRCPC,Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Medical Co-Director, McMaster Children’s Hospital Eating Disorders Program; Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University
"This book offers a thoughtful and much-needed contribution to the evolving field of eating disorder treatment. What distinguishes this work is its careful balance of scientific rigor and clinical wisdom. The authors articulate the foundational principles of family-based care while demonstrating how these principles can be applied with greater developmental sensitivity for individuals navigating the transition to adulthood. By emphasizing collaboration with the young person alongside continued caregiver involvement, FBT-TAY reflects the realities of this life stage and honors the emerging autonomy of young adults without compromising the urgency of medical and nutritional recovery.
This book is a timely and important resource that advances both the science and practice of eating disorder care."
Dr. Karen Bernstein,Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Illinois Chicago
ISBN: 9781032732640
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 453g
204 pages