Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Eating Disorders
A Comprehensive Treatment Guide

This book describes the application of cognitive behavioral principles to patients with a range of eating disorders.

Glenn Waller (Author), Helen Cordery (Author), Emma Corstorphine (Author), Hendrik Hinrichsen (Author), Rachel Lawson (Author), Victoria Mountford (Author), Katie Russell (Author)

9780521672481, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 12 April 2007

470 pages, 23 b/w illus. 16 tables
24.4 x 17 x 2.4 cm, 0.91 kg

'I was completely bowled over by this book: it is wonderful. A real treasure trove of clinical wisdom, embedded in the best of the available research evidence. Commendably, although this is a multi-author book, it is written with one voice. Written in a very accessible, straightforward language and immensely well structured, it contains information that will be very useful for both the novice and seasoned eating disorder therapist. … This book will become a classic. I highly recommend it.' Journal of Psychosomatic Research

This book describes the application of cognitive behavioural principles to patients with a wide range of eating disorders - it covers those with straightforward problems and those with more complex conditions or co-morbid states. The book takes a highly pragmatic view. It is based on the published evidence, but stresses the importance of individualized, principle-based clinical work. It describes the techniques within the widest clinical context, for use across the age range and from referral to discharge. Throughout the text, the links between theory and practice are highlighted in order to stress the importance of the flexible application of skills to each new situation. Case studies and sample dialogs are employed to demonstrate the principles in action and the book concludes with a set of useful handouts for patients and other tools. This book will be essential reading for all those working with eating-disordered patients including psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, counsellors, dieticians, and occupational therapists.

Part I. Introduction: 1. The philosophical and theoretical stance behind cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
2. Broad stages in CBT and format of delivery
3. What the clinician needs to establish before starting
Part II. Core Clinical Skills for Use in CBT with the Eating Disorders: 4. Assessment
5. Preparing the patient for treatment
6. Motivation
7. A guide to important dietary and nutritional issues
8. Case formulation
9. Therapy interfering behaviours
10. Homework
11. Surviving as an effective clinician
12. Setting and maintaining an agenda
13. Psychoeducation
14. Diaries
15. The role of weighing in CBT
Part III. Core CBT Skills as Relevant to the Eating Disorders: 16. Socratic questioning
17. Downward arrowing
18. Cognitive restructuring
19. Continuum thinking
20. Positive data logs
21. Behavioral experiments
Part IV. Addressing Eating, Shape and Weight Concerns in the Eating Disorders: 22. Overevaluation of eating, weight and shape
23. Body image
Part V. When the Standard Approach to CBT Is Not Enough: 24. Comorbidity with Axis I pathology
25. Comorbidity with Axis II pathology
Part VI. CBT for Children and Adolescents with Eating Disorders and their Families: 26. CBT for children and adolescents with eating disorders and their families
Part VII. Endings: 27. What to do when CBT is ineffective
28. Recovery
29. Relapse management and ending treatment
Conclusion. Cognitive behavioral therapy for the eating disorders
Appendix 1. Semi-structured assessment protocol
Appendix 2. Psychoeducation materials
Appendix 3. Food diary
Appendix 4. Behavior experiment sheet.

Subject Areas: Medical counselling [MQU], Psychiatry [MMH], Dietetics & nutrition [MBNH3]