Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa: A Clinicians Guide to CBT-A [Paperback]

This book presents CBT-AN-20, a newly-developed briefer form of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for anorexia nervosa, designed to treat individuals in 20 sessions, helping clinicians to offer effective therapy to more patients and enabling patients to move more quickly towards recovery.

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1. Introduction  2. Overview of anorexia nervosa  3. Meta-competences in CBT-AN-20  4. Introduction to the competences and skills needed for CBT-AN-20  5. Assessment of the patient and their needs  6. Outline of CBT-AN-20  7. Phase 1 (Sessions 1-19): Dietary change for weight regain and exposure therapy  8. Phase 2 (Sessions 10-19): Behavioural experiments to challenge cognitions about food and uncontrollability of weight gain  9. Phase 3 (Sessions 12-19): Emotional and interpersonal triggers and maintenance  10. Phase 4 (sessions 12-20): Body image  11. Phase 5 (sessions 18-20 and beyond): Ending and relapse prevention  12. Adaptations of CBT-AN-20  13. Final considerations for current and future therapists   14. Summary and Future Directions   Appendices  References

 

A powerful new resource in the battle to reduce suffering from anorexia nervosa. This book captures a wealth of clinical and research experience from some of the worlds leading scientist-practitioners in the treatment of anorexia nervosa. It offers a novl“’