Full Description
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).
Contents
Introduction
1. What Is the Problem?: Anorexia Nervosa
2. What Is AFT and Why Should You Use It?: An Overview
3. A Primer on Diagnostic Assessment for Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa
4. Overview of Adolescent Development to Guide Case Conceptualization in AFT
5. AFT Toolbox for Therapists
6. Phase I of AFT: What's Going On Here?
7. AFT for Adolescents with Anger and Control Issues
8. AFT for Adolescents with Depressive Symptoms and Poor Self-Esteem
9. AFT for Adolescents with Deficits in Identity Formation
10. AFT for Adolescents with Fears of Growing Up
11. Concluding Comments: Challenges in Disseminating and Implementing AFT for Anorexia Nervosa
References
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