Child and adolescent mental health therapists’ use of family-based treatment for adolescent restrictive eating disorders DOI
Leslie Sim, Jocelyn Lebow, Stephen P. H. Whiteside

et al.

Eating Disorders, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 18

Published: March 13, 2025

In order to identify factors that may impede youth access evidence-based treatment, the current study examined child and adolescent mental health therapists' use of Family-Based Treatment (FBT) other psychotherapeutic approaches treat adolescents with restrictive eating disorders. A sample 91 therapists from a variety backgrounds (e.g. social workers, doctoral-level psychologists, masters-level counselors, marriage family therapists) completed 74-item survey regarding their attitudes beliefs about disorders its as well FBT approaches. Only 5% indicated they and, those who do provide care, few endorsed using strategies. The majority reported dilute effect principles or prove ineffective. Having more formal training in was associated FBT-consistent Findings have implications for dissemination efforts target common can undermine care Finally, field must consider disseminating treatments general ways are accessible, such focus on basic over specialized competencies, innovative engage professionals supporting families caring young people

Language: Английский

Child and adolescent mental health therapists’ use of family-based treatment for adolescent restrictive eating disorders DOI
Leslie Sim, Jocelyn Lebow, Stephen P. H. Whiteside

et al.

Eating Disorders, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 18

Published: March 13, 2025

In order to identify factors that may impede youth access evidence-based treatment, the current study examined child and adolescent mental health therapists' use of Family-Based Treatment (FBT) other psychotherapeutic approaches treat adolescents with restrictive eating disorders. A sample 91 therapists from a variety backgrounds (e.g. social workers, doctoral-level psychologists, masters-level counselors, marriage family therapists) completed 74-item survey regarding their attitudes beliefs about disorders its as well FBT approaches. Only 5% indicated they and, those who do provide care, few endorsed using strategies. The majority reported dilute effect principles or prove ineffective. Having more formal training in was associated FBT-consistent Findings have implications for dissemination efforts target common can undermine care Finally, field must consider disseminating treatments general ways are accessible, such focus on basic over specialized competencies, innovative engage professionals supporting families caring young people

Language: Английский

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