Family-Based Treatment for Transition-Aged Youth with Anorexia Nervosa: A Framework for Working with Young People and Their Families

This book provides a comprehensive theoretical, empirical, and clinical account for the use of an adapted form of family therapy for transition age youth (FBT-TAY) aged 16 to 25 with anorexia nervosa. In FBT-TAY, the treatment team prioritizes addressing the young person's concerns and challenges related to their developmental stage, such as solidifying their identity, educational or vocational aspirations, relationships, and future life goals.Therapy sessions incorporate discussions and interventions that are relevant and meaningful to the young person's developmental stage while recommending specific ways to appropriately engage parents/caregivers to support the recovery process.The book includes an introduction to FBT-TAY concepts and strategies with a detailed description of each phase of treatment, a review of the available data and scientific support for this intervention, and discussions of FBT-TAY application with patients in post-secondary education from diverse families, thos