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Videos

Multi-Family Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa (MFT-AN)

Presenter: Prof Ivan Eisler, Joint Head of MCCAED

Ivan talks about Multi-Family Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa (MFT-AN), a treatment that was developed by MCCAED and is recommended by NICE Guidance (2017).

Family Therapy for Eating Disorders (FT-AN/BN)

Presenter: Prof Ivan Eisler, Joint Head of MCCAED

Ivan discusses why families are so important in a young persons recovery from an eating disorder and what family therapy for eating disorders involves.

Research and Clinical Practice

Presenter: Dr Catherine Stewart, Clinical Psychologist

Catherine talks about research at MCCAED and why it is relevant to the people we see, not just clinicians and researchers.

Multi-Family Therapy for Bulimia Nervosa (MFT-BN)

Presenter: Dr Julian Baudinet, Clinical Psychologist

Julian describes a group program developed at MCCAED for young people with bulimia nervosa and their families.

Attachment Based Family Therapy (ABFT)

Presenter: Esther Blessitt, Family Therapist

Esther describes Attachment Based Family Therapy (ABFT) as well as when and why it is offered at MCCAED

Radically Open Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (RO-DBT)

Presenter: Dr Mima Simic, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Joint Head of MCCAED.

Mima outlines a new treatment, Radically Open Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (RO-DBT), and why it is offered at MCCAED

Intensive Treatment Programme (ITP)

Presenter: Laura Baker, Clinical Nurse Specialist

Laura talks about the Intensive Treatment Programme (ITP), a 5-day per week therapeutic day program, developed by MCCAED.

Parent Group for Adolescents with Restrictive Eating Disorders

Presenter: Dr Darren Cutinha, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Darren talks about the Parent Group developed by MCCAED for parents of adolescents with restrictive eating disorders.

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)

Presenter: Dr Jonathan Espie, Clinical Psychologist

Jonathan discusses what Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is, how it might be helpful for adolescents with eating disorders and when it is considered as a potential treatment.

MCCAED Publications

External Publications

Books

The Radically Open DBT Workbook for Eating Disorders: From Overcontrol and Loneliness to Recovery and Connection
Hall, K.D., Astrachan-Fletcher, E., Simic, M. & Lynch, T. R. (2022). The Radically Open DBT Workbook for Eating Disorders: From Overcontrol and Loneliness to Recovery and Connection. California: New Harbinger Publications.
Emerging Markets or Migrating Cultures? Uncertainties and Opportunities (For Both Men and Women)
Eisler, I. (2001). Emerging Markets or Migrating Cultures? Uncertainties and Opportunities (For Both Men and Women). In M. Nasser, M. Katzman & R. Gordon (Eds.), Eating Disorders and Cultures in Transition. East Sussex: Brunner-Routledge.
Family Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa
Dare, C., & Eisler, I. (1997). Family Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa. In D. M. Garner & P. E. Garfinkel (Eds.), Handbook of Treatment for Eating Disorders (2nd ed.). New York: Guilford Press.
Combining Individual and Family Therapy in the Treatment of Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa
Eisler, I. (1995). Combining Individual and Family Therapy in the Treatment of Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa. In J. Werne (Ed.), Treating Eating Disorders. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Maudsley Family Therapy Models and Manuals: The Past, Present & Future of Single- and Multi-Family Therapy for Adolescent Eating Disorders
Baudinet J., Simic M., & Eisler I. (2021) Maudsley Family Therapy Models and Manuals: The Past, Present & Future of Single- and Multi-Family Therapy for Adolescent Eating Disorders. In M. Mariotti, G. Saba & P. Stratton (Eds.) Handbook of Systemic Approaches to Psychotherapy Manuals: Integrating Research, Practice and Training. Springer.
Beneath the Surface of Expressed Emotion (EE): The Clinical Relevance of Possible Mechanisms Underlying EE in Eating Disorders
Simic, M., Jewell, T., & Eisler, I. (2020). Beneath the Surface of Expressed Emotion (EE): The Clinical Relevance of Possible Mechanisms Underlying EE in Eating Disorders. In R. D. Rienecke & D. Le Grange (Eds.) Eating Disorders and Expressed Emotion: Integrating Treatment, Intervention and a Positive Family Environment (pp. 33-57). New York: Routledge.
Treating Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Hunt K., Simic M., & Eisler I. (2015). Treating Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents. In L. Smolak & M. Levine (Eds.), The Wiley Handbook of Eating Disorders. Chichester: Wiley.
What’s New is Old and What’s Old is New: The Origins and Evolution of Family Therapy for Eating Disorders
Eisler, I., Wallis, A., & Dodge, E. (2015). What's New is Old and What's Old is New: The Origins and Evolution of Family Therapy for Eating Disorders. In K. L. Loeb, D. Le Grange & J. Lock (Eds.), Family Therapy for Adolescent Eating and Weight Disorders. New York: Guilford Press.
Family-Based Treatments for Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa
Eisler, I., Lock, J., & Le Grange, D. (2010). Family-Based Treatments for Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa. In C. Grilo & J. Mitchell (Eds.), The Treatment of Eating Disorders: A Clinical Handbook. Guilford Press, New York.
Anorexia Nervosa and the Family
Eisler, I. (2009). Anorexia Nervosa and the Family. In J. H. Bray & M. Stanton (Eds.), The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Family Psychology. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.
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Family Interviewing and Family Therapy
Eisler, I., & Lask, J. (2008). Family Interviewing and Family Therapy. In M. Rutter, D. Bishop, D. Pine, S. Scott, J. Stevenson, E. Taylor & A. Thapar (Eds.), Rutter's Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (5th ed.). Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.
Intensive Multiple Family Day Treatment: Clinical and Training Perspectives
Fairbairn, P., & Eisler, I. (2007). Intensive Multiple Family Day Treatment: Clinical and Training Perspectives. In S. Cook-Darzens (Ed.), Therapies Multifamiliales Des Groupes Comme Agents Therapeutiques.
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Family Therapy and Its Evidence Base
Eisler, I., & Lask, J. (2007). Family Therapy and Its Evidence Base. In B. Yule & O. Udwin (Eds.), Evidence-Based Psychotherapies in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Practice. Occasional Paper No.27. Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Oxford: Blackwells.
Family Interviewing: Issues of Theory and Practice
Eisler, I. (2002). Family Interviewing: Issues of Theory and Practice. In M. Rutter & E. Taylor (Eds.), Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Modern Approaches (4th ed., pp. 128-140). Oxford: Blackwells.
Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder in Childhood and Adolescence: A Clinical Guide
Bryant-Waugh, R., & Higgins, C. (2020). Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder in Childhood and Adolescence: A Clinical Guide. New York: Routledge.
ARFID Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: A Guide for Parents and Carers
Bryant-Waugh, R. (2020). ARFID Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: A Guide for Parents and Carers. New York: Routledge.
Eating Disorders in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults
Blessitt E., Baudinet, J., & Simic, M. (2020). Eating Disorders in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults. In K. S. Wampler & L. M. McWey (Eds.), The Handbook of Systemic Family Therapy: Volume 2 (1st ed., pp. 397-428). Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.
Evaluation of a Cognitive Remediation Therapy Group for Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa in a Day Setting
Pretorius, N., Espie, J., & Simic, M. (2014). Evaluation of a Cognitive Remediation Therapy Group for Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa in a Day Setting. In K. Tchanturia (Ed.), Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT) for Eating and Weight Disorders. New York: Routledge.
Childhood Disorders: Feeding and Related Disorders of Infancy or Childhood
Bryant-Waugh, R., & Piepenstock, E. (2008). Childhood Disorders: Feeding and Related Disorders of Infancy or Childhood. In A. Tasman, M. Maj, M. First, J. Kay & J. Lieberman (Eds.), Psychiatry (3rd ed.). Wiley.
Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Bryant-Waugh, R. (2006). Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents. In S. Wonderlich, J. E. Mitchell, M. Zwaan & H. Steiger (Eds.), Annual Review of Eating Disorders: Part 2.
Anorexia Nervosa in Children and Adolescents
Bryant-Waugh, R. (2006). Anorexia Nervosa in Children and Adolescents. In T. Jaffa & B. McDermott (Eds.), Eating disorders in Children and Adolescents. Cambridge University Press.
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Children and Young Adolescents
Nicholls, D., & Bryant-Waugh, R. (2003). Children and Young Adolescents. In J. Treasure, U. Schmidt & E. van Furth (Eds.), Handbook of Eating Disorders: Theory, Treatment and Research (2nd ed.). London: Wiley.
Management of Early Onset Anorexia Nervosa
Lask, B., & Bryant-Waugh, R. (2003). Management of Early Onset Anorexia Nervosa. In P. Cooper & A. Stein (Eds.), Childhood Feeding Problems and Adolescent Eating Disorders. New York: Routledge.
The Treatment of a Child with Anorexia Nervosa
Bryant-Waugh, R., & Lask, B. (1996). The Treatment of a Child with Anorexia Nervosa In J. Werne (Ed.), Treating Eating Disorders. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Anorexia Nervosa in Boys
Bryant-Waugh, R. (1991). Anorexia Nervosa in Boys. In B., Dolan & I. Gitzinger-Albrecht (Eds.), Why Women? Gender Issues and Eating Disorders. London: Atlantic Highlands
Dealing With Children and Young Adolescents: Special Considerations
Bryant-Waugh, R. (1988). Dealing With Children and Young Adolescents: Special Considerations. In D. Scott (Ed.), Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa: Practical Approaches.
Anorexia Nervosa
Bryant-Waugh, R. (1988). Anorexia Nervosa. In S. Fisher & J. Reason (Eds.), Handbook of Life Stress, Cognition and Health. Wiley.
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Childhood Onset Anorexia Nervosa
Lask, B., & Bryant-Waugh, R. (1984). Childhood Onset Anorexia Nervosa. In R. Meadow (Ed.), Recent Advances in Paediatrics: Vol. 8.
Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence (2nd ed.)
Lask, B., & Bryant-Waugh, R. (2007). Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence (2nd ed.). East Sussex: Taylor & Francis.
Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Bryant-Waugh, R., & Lask, B. (2004). Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents. New York: Routledge.
Childhood Onset Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders
Lask, B., & Bryant-Waugh, R. (1993). Childhood Onset Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders. Sussex: Psychology Press.
When Family Therapy isn’t Enough: New Treatment Directions for Highly Anxious and Dysregulated Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa
Simic, M., Anderson, L. K., Berner, L., Peck, S. K., Hunt, K., Kaye, W. & Eisler, I. (2016). When Family Therapy Isn't Enough: New Treatment Directions for Highly Anxious and Dysregulated Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa. In S. B. Murray, L. K. Anderson & L. Cohn (Eds), Innovations in Family Therapy for Eating Disorders: Novel Treatment Developments, Patient Insights, and the Role of Carers
Eating Disorders: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy With Children and Young People
Gowers, S., & Greene, L. (2009). Eating Disorders: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy With Children and Young People. Routledge.
CBT
Modular Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Childhood Anxiety Disorders
Chorpita, B. F. (2007). Modular Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Childhood Anxiety Disorders. The Guilford Press.
CBT
Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Simic, M. (2004). Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents. In WHO Guide to Mental and Neurological Health in Primary Care.
Multifamily Therapy for Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa
Fairbairn, P., Simic, M. & Eisler, I. (2011). Multifamily Therapy for Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa. In D. Le Grange & J. Lock (Eds.), Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents: A Clinical Handbook. New York: Guilford Press.
Family and Multifamily Therapy
Simic, M., & Eisler, I. (2012). Family and Multifamily Therapy. In J. E. Fox & K. Goss (Eds.), Eating and Its Disorders. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.
Family Models of Eating Disorders
Eisler, I. (1995). Family models of eating disorders. In G. I. Szmukler, C. Dare & J. Treasure (Eds.), Handbook of Eating Disorders: Theory, Treatment and Research (pp. 155-176). London: Wiley.
Multifamily Interventions with Adolescent Eating Disorders
Voulgari, S., & Eisler, I. (2016). Multifamily Interventions with Adolescent Eating Disorders. In T. Wade (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Feeding and Eating Disorders (pp. 1-5). Singapore: Springer.
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Family Therapy for Adolescent Eating Disorders
Eisler, I., Le Grange, D., & Lock, J. (2015). Family Therapy for Adolescent Eating Disorders. In T. Sexton & J. Lebow (Eds.), Handbook of Family Therapy: The Science and Practice of Working with Families and Couples (4th ed.). Routledge.
Family Interventions
Eisler, I., & Lask, J. (2015). Family Interventions. In A. Thapar, D. S. Pine, J. F. Leckman, S. Scott, M. J. Snowling & E. Taylor (Eds.), Rutter's Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (6th ed.). Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.
Multi Family Therapy
Simic, M., & Eisler, I. (2015). Multi Family Therapy. In K. L. Loeb, D. Le Grange & J. Lock (Eds.), Family Therapy for Adolescent Eating and Weight Disorders: New Applications. New York: Guilford Press.
MFT
Common Psychiatric Problems – Eating Disorders
Eisler, I. (2004). Common Psychiatric Problems - Eating Disorders. In C. Duncan (Ed.), MIMS Handbook of Psychiatry: A Unique Pocket Guide for all Doctors With an Interest in Psychiatry. Haymarket Medical.
Family Interventions
Eisler, I., Le Grange, D., & Asen, K. (2003). Family Interventions. In J. Treasure, U. Schmidt & E. van Furth (Eds.), Handbook of Eating Disorders: Theory, Treatment and Research (2nd ed.). London: Wiley.
Attachment-Based Family Therapy for Depressed Adolescents
Diamond, G. S., Diamond, G. M., & Levy, S. A. (2013). Attachment-Based Family Therapy for Depressed Adolescents. Washington: American Psychological Association.
Eating Disorders
Rosewall J. K., Latner J. D., Ambwani S., Gleaves D. H. (2017). Eating Disorders. In J. Matson (Ed.) Handbook of Childhood Psychopathology and Developmental Disabilities Treatment. Autism and Child Psychopathology Series. Springer.
Group Cognitive Remediation Therapy Format for Adolescents
Maiden, Z., Baker, L., Espie, J., Simic, M., Tchanturia, K. (2015). Group Cognitive Remediation Therapy Format for Adolescents. In K. Tchanturia (Ed.), Brief Group Psychotherapy for Eating Disorders: Inpatient Protocols. Routledge.
Childhood Onset Eating Disorders
Bryant-Waugh, R., & Lask, B. (2002). Childhood Onset Eating Disorders. In C. G. Fairburn & K. D. Brownell (Eds.), Eating Disorders and Obesity: A Comprehensive Handbook (2nd ed.). New York: Guilford Press.
Developmental, Systemic, Feminist Therapy
Bryant-Waugh, R. (1999). Developmental, Systemic, Feminist Therapy. In K. Miller, & S. Mizes (Eds.), Comparative Treatments of Eating Disorders. Springer Series.
Neurobiological Aspects of Early Onset Eating Disorders
Christie, D., Bryant-Waugh, R., Lask, B., & Gordon, I. (1998). Neurobiological Aspects of Early Onset Eating Disorders. In H. Hoek, J. Treasure & M. Katzman (Eds). The Integration of Neurobiology in the Treatment of Eating Disorders.
Prepubertal Eating Disorders
Lask, B., & Bryant-Waugh, R. (1997). Prepubertal Eating Disorders. In D. Garner & P. Garfinkel (Eds.), Handbook of Treatment for Eating Disorders (2nd ed.). New York: Guilford Press.
Childhood Onset Eating Disorders
Bryant-Waugh, R., & Lask, B. (1995). Childhood Onset Eating Disorders. In K. Brownell & C. Fairburn (Eds.), Eating Disorders and Obesity: A Comprehensive Handbook. New York: Guilford Press.
Adolescent Eating Disorders
Fosson, A., & Bryant-Waugh, R. (1993). Adolescent Eating Disorders. In C. Brook (Ed.), The Practice of Medicine in Adolescence.
Eating Disorders
Bryant-Waugh, R. (1988). Eating Disorders In E. Monck (Ed.), Emotional and Behavioural Problems in Adolescents: A Multidisciplinary Learning Approach to Identification and Management. Professional Learning Resources.
Eating Disorders
Bryant-Waugh, R., & Bates, B. (1986). Eating Disorders. In J. Coleman (Ed.), Working with Troubled Adolescents. Cambridge University Press.
Maudsley Family Therapy for Eating Disorders
Simic, M., & Eisler, I. (2018). Maudsley Family Therapy for Eating Disorders. In J. L. Lebow, A. I. Chambers & D. C. Breunlin (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Couple and Family Therapy. Switzerland: Spinger.
Eating Disorders
Watkins, B. (2013). Eating disorders. In P. Graham & P. Reynolds (Eds.), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Children and Families (Cambridge Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, pp. 203-221). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
CBT
Educational Interventions for Eating Disorders
Simic, M., Powers, P., & Bannon, I. (2008). Educational Interventions for Eating Disorders. In P. Tyrer & K. R. Silk (Eds.), Cambridge Textbook of Effective Treatments in Psychiatry. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
The Family Context: Cause, Effect or Resource?
Konstantellou, A., Campbell, M., & Eisler, I. (2011). The Family Context: Cause, Effect or Resource? In J. Alexander & J. Treasure (Eds.), A Collaborative Approach to Eating Disorders (pp. 6-18). London: Routledge.

Treatment Manuals

Cutting Down: An Evidence-based CBT Workbook for Treating Young People Who Self-harm (Second Edition)
Taylor, L., Simic, M. & Schmidt, U. (2022). Cutting Down: An Evidence-based CBT Workbook for Treating Young People Who Self-harm (2nd Ed). London: Routledge.
Multi-Family Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa: A Treatment Manual
Simic, M., Baudinet, J., Blessitt, E., Wallis, A., & Eisler, I. (2021). Multi-Family Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa: A Treatment Manual. London: Routledge.
Maudsley Service Manual (Under Review)
Maudsley Service Manual for Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders is currently under review
CRT Manual
Cognitive Remediation Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa

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