Adolescent-Focused Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa: A Developmental Approach

di James Lock (Autore)

Guilford Publications, 2020

From pioneering family-based treatment developer James Lock, this is the first comprehensive guide to adolescent-focused therapy (AFT) for anorexia nervosa (AN), an evidence-based individual approach. AFT is an effective alternative to family-based treatment that may be a better fit for some patients. Lock explains how AN serves as a maladaptive response to developmental challenges of adolescence. He presents a manualized framework for helping adolescents find more adaptive coping strategies, manage difficult emotions, and develop greater autonomy and a stronger sense of self, while reducing risky behaviors and restoring weight. AFT emphasizes the therapist-patient alliance and involves parents in a supportive role. Rich case material and sample dialogues illustrate how to implement each phase of the approach. AFT is recognized as a best practice for the treatment of anorexia nervosa in adolescents by the U.K. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).

• Autore: James Lock
• Editore: Guilford Publications
• Anno: 2020
• Rilegatura: Hardback
• Pagine: 228 p.
• Dimensioni: 229 x 152 mm
• Peso: 458 gr.
• EAN: 9781462542840

Testo in English