Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Eating Disorders: A Comprehensive Treatment Guide

by Glenn Waller , Helen Cordery , Emma Corstorphine , Hendrik Hinrichsen , Rachel Lawson , Victoria Mountford , Katie Russell

• ISBN13: 9780521672481
• ISBN10: 0521672481
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-05-07
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

This book describes the application of cognitive behavioural principles to patients with a wide range of eating disorders - it covers those with straightforward problems and those with more complex conditions or co-morbid states. The book takes a highly pragmatic view. It is based on the published evidence, but stresses the importance of individualized, principle-based clinical work. It describes the techniques within the widest clinical context, for use across the age range and from referral to discharge. Throughout the text, the links between theory and practice are highlighted in order to stress the importance of the flexible application of skills to each new situation. Case studies and sample dialogs are employed to demonstrate the principles in action and the book concludes with a set of useful handouts for patients and other tools. This book will be essential reading for all those working with eating-disordered patients including psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, counsellors, dieticians, and occupational therapists.

Table of Contents

Introduction

The philosophical and theoretical stance behind cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

Broad stages in CBT and format of delivery

What the clinician needs to establish before starting

Core Clinical Skills for Use in CBT with the Eating Disorders

Assessment

Preparing the patient for treatment

Motivation

A guide to important dietary and nutritional issues

Case formulation

Therapy interfering behaviours

Homework

Surviving as an effective clinician

Setting and maintaining an agenda

Psychoeducation

Diaries

The role of weighing in CBT

Core CBT Skills as Relevant to the Eating Disorders

Socratic questioning

Downward arrowing

Cognitive restructuring

Continuum thinking

Positive data logs

Behavioral experiments

Addressing Eating, Shape and Weight Concerns in the Eating Disorders

Overevaluation of eating, weight and shape

Body image

When the Standard Approach to CBT is Not Enough

Comorbidity with Axis I pathology

Comorbidity with Axis II pathology

CBT for Children and Adolescents with Eating Disorders and their Families

CBT for children and adolescents with eating disorders and their families

Endings

What to do when CBT is ineffective

Recovery

Relapse management and ending treatment

Conclusion: Cognitive behavioral therapy for the eating disorders

Semi-structured assessment protocol

Psychoeducation materials

Food diary

Behavior experiment sheet

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