Treatment Manual for Anorexia Nervosa, Third Edition

“It is hard to overstate the impact of Lock and LeGrange's Treatment Manual for Anorexia Nervosa upon its initial, radical publication. It remains a seminal work that centers families in the care of patients and emphasizes food and weight restoration over insight in recovery, effectively upending previously held assumptions about AN and its care and context. This book has earned its place as our authoritative resource for evidence-based care of AN--and as one of the most consequential treatment manuals in the story of psychotherapy. The third edition is updated with a decade of additional empirical support for family-based treatment, as well as adaptations for patients with a range of needs and presentations. This book remains an essential, trusted resource for clinicians who encounter young patients with eating disorders.”--Leslie Sim, PhD, ABPP, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic

“The third edition of this treatment manual will change your practice of family-based treatment for AN. With updated research evidence and a new chapter on intensive parental coaching, this manual provides much-needed, up-to-date guidance for anyone practicing or learning to practice this approach. I highly recommend this book for my students, clinical team, and anyone who wants to learn more about family-based treatment for youth with eating disorders.”--Jennifer Couturier, MD, MSc, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Ontario, Canada

“The most significant developments in the field over the past decade are incorporated into the third edition of this manual. The authors summarize the recent literature, critically review who family-based treatment for AN may be most appropriate for, and discuss specific needs in the context of comorbidities or child development. There is also an emphasis on comparing family-based treatment with other therapies, including parent-focused approaches, which is an important addition.”--Guido K.W. Frank, MD, Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego School of Medicine

“The third edition of this classic treatment manual incorporates timely clinical recommendations based on the latest research, including a chapter providing detailed, session-by-session guidance for intensive parental coaching. In line with the changing demographics of the illness, Lock and Le Grange provide updated guidance on delivering family-based treatment for atypical AN and for patients with gender diversity and neurodiversity. Finally, they carefully describe adaptations for virtual delivery of the therapy in our increasingly digital age. A tour de force.”--Jennifer J. Thomas, PhD, FAED, Co-Director, Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital; Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School-Highly recommended for all professionals engaged in work with adolescents suffering from anorexia nervosa. (on the first edition)--Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 10/1/2001Æ’Æ’This work was designed to be most valuable to psychotherapists, and it succeeds well in this mission. (on the first edition)--Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 6/1/2001