Description
Exposure Therapy for Eating Disorders is designed to augment existing eating disorder treatment manuals by providing clinicians with practical advice for maximizing the effectiveness of exposure, regardless of clinical background or evidence-based treatment used. Suitable for use with a range of diagnoses, this easy-to-use guide describes the most up to date empirical research on exposure for eating disorders, extrapolating clinical advice from the anxiety disorders literature in order to help busy clinicians become more effective in treating these challenging illnesses. Readers will gain solid understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of exposure therapy, as well as how to utilize this information to explain the rationale for exposure to patients. Specific types of eating disorder exposure are covered in detail, including exposure to food and eating, cue exposure for binge eating, weighing and weight exposure, novel forms of exposure for eating disorders, and more. The book also provides strategies for overcoming obstacles, including institutional resistance to implementation of exposure therapy.
Table of Contents
ForewordPreface: Exposure Therapy as a Key Evidence-Based Treatment Strategy for Eating DisordersPart 1: The Theoretical Basis of Exposure Therapy for Eating DisordersChapter 1: Eating Disorders: An OverviewChapter 2: Overview of Exposure TherapyChapter 3: Why do People get Better with Exposure Therapy?Chapter 4: Why Exposure for Eating Disorders: A Rationale for Treatment?Chapter 5: How well does Exposure Therapy Work for Eating Disorders?Part 2: Preparing to Start Exposure TherapyChapter 6: Functional Assessment of Eating Disorders and their MaintenanceChapter 7: Explaining Exposure Therapy to your PatientsChapter 8: Planning Exposure Therapy with your PatientChapter 9: Embarking on Exposure: Important ConsiderationsPart 3: Applying Exposure to Different Eating Disorder Problem AreasChapter 10: Exposure to Food and EatingChapter 11: Cue Exposure for Binge EatingChapter 12: Weighing and Weight ExposureChapter 13: Body Image ExposureChapter 14: Emotion-focused and Interpersonal ExposureChapter 15: Novel Ways to Use Exposure for Eating DisordersPart 4: Important Considerations in the Delivery of ExposureChapter 16: When to use Cognitive Therapy Techniques to Enhance the Effects of ExposureChapter 17: Involving Friends, Family, and Other Loved OnesChapter 18: Addressing the Impact of Different Settings and Institutional ResistanceChapter 19: Dealing with Clinicians' Fears about Using ExposureChapter 20: Final Summary: Exposure Therapy in the Treatment of Eating Disorders
