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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).

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.

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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.

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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.

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MCCAED Publications

2024

Clinician perspectives on how change occurs in multi-family therapy for adolescent anorexia nervosa: A qualitative study.

Baudinet, J., Eisler, I., Roddy, M., Turner, J., Simic, M., & Schmidt, U. (2024). Journal of Eating Disorders, 12(1), 103.

doi.org/10.1186/s40337-024-01064-2

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Multi-family Therapy for Eating Disorders Across the Lifespan

Baudinet, J., & Eisler, I. (2024). Current Psychiatry Reports (26) 323-329.

doi.org/10.1007/s11920-024-01504-5

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2023

Perceived change mechanisms in multi-family therapy for anorexia nervosa: A qualitative follow-up study of adolescent and parent experiences

Baudinet, J., Eisler, I., Konstantellou, A., Hunt, T., Kassamali, F., McLaughlin, N., … & Schmidt, U. (2023). Eur Eat Disord Rev. 2023 Jul 6.

DOI.org/10.1002/erv.3006

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2022

Multi-family therapy for bulimia nervosa: a qualitative pilot study of adolescent and family members’ experiences

Escoffié, A., Pretorius, N. & Baudinet, J. J Eat Disord 10, 91 (2022). DOI:10.1186/s40337-022-00606-w

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2021

Multi-family therapy for eating disorders: A systematic scoping review of the quantitative and qualitative findings

Baudinet, J., Eisler, I., Dawson, L., Simic, M., & Schmidt, U. (2021)

https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.23616

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Brief early adolescent multi-family therapy (BEAM) trial for anorexia nervosa: a feasibility randomized controlled trial protocol

Baudinet, J., Eisler, I., Simic, M., & Schmidt, U. (2021). Journal of Eating Disorders, 9, 71.

DOI: 10.1186/s40337-021-00426-4

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Formulation in eating disorder focused family therapy why, when and how?

Baudinet, J., Simic, M. & Eisler, I. (2021). Journal of Eating Disorders, 9, 97.

DOI: 10.1186/s40337-021-00451-3

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2019

Multi-family therapy for bulimia nervosa in adolescence: a pilot study in a community eating disorder service.

Stewart, C., Baudinet, J., Hall, R., Fiskå, M., Pretorius, N., Voulgari, S., Hunt, K., Eisler, I., & Simic, M. (2019) Eating Disorders, 1-17.

DOI: 10.1080/10640266.2019.1656461

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2018

The acceptability, feasibility, and possible benefits of a neurobiologically‐informed 5‐day multifamily treatment for adults with anorexia nervosa.

Wierenga, C. E., Hill, L., Knatz Peck, S., McCray, J., Greathouse, L., Peterson, D., … Kaye, W. H. (2018). International Journal of Eating Disorders, 51(8), 863–869.

DOI: 10.1002/eat.22876

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Multiple Family Therapy: forever promising? Commentary on Gelin et al. (2018) and Cook‐Darzens et al. (2018), The evidence base for Multiple Family Therapy in psychiatric and non‐psychiatric conditions: a review (parts 1 and 2).

Jewell, T., & Lemmens, G. (2018). Journal of Family Therapy, 40(3), 344-348.

DOI: 10.1111/1467-6427.12231

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2017

Intensive multi-family therapy for adolescent anorexia nervosa: an open study of 30 families.

Salaminiou, E., Campbell, M., Simic, M., Kuipers, E., & Eisler, I. (2017). Journal of Family Therapy, 39(4), 498–513.

DOI: 10.1111/1467-6427.12075

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Training genetic counsellors to deliver an innovative therapeutic intervention: Their views and experience of facilitating multi-family discussion groups.

Eisler, I., Flinter, F., Grey, J., Hutchison, S., Jackson, C., Longworth, L.,… Ulph, F. (2017). Journal of genetic counselling, 26(2), 199-214.

DOI: 10.1007/s10897-016-0008-0

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2016

A pragmatic randomised multi-centre trial of multifamily and single family therapy for adolescent anorexia nervosa.

Eisler, I., Simic, M., Hodsoll, J., Asen, E., Berelowitz, M., Connan, F., Ellis, G., Hugo, P., Schmidt, U., Treasure, J. & Yi, I. (2016). BMC Psychiatry, 16(1), 422.

DOI: 10.1186/s12888-016-1129-6

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2015

Intensive multi-family therapy for adolescent anorexia nervosa: Adolescents’ and parents’ day to day experiences.

Voriadaki, T., Simic, M., Espie, J., & Eisler, I. (2015). Journal of Family Therapy, 37(1), 5-23.

DOI: 10.1111/1467-6427.12067

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Multi-family therapy for Bulimia Nervosa in Adolescence.

Stewart, C.S., Voulgari, S., Eisler, I., Hunt, K. & Simic, M. (2015). Eating Disorders, 23(4), 345-355.

DOI: 10.1080/10640266.2015.1044348

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Short-term intensive family therapy for adolescent eating disorders: 30-month outcome.

Marzola, E., Knatz, S., Murray, S. B., Rockwell, R., Boutelle, K., Eisler, I., & Kaye, W.H. (2015). European Eating Disorders Review, 23(3), 210–218.

DOI: 10.1002/erv.2353

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Temperament‐based Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa.

Kaye, W. H., Wierenga, C. E., Knatz, S., Liang, J., Boutelle, K., Hill, L., & Eisler, I. (2015). European Eating Disorders Review, 23(1), 12-18.

DOI: 10.1002/erv.2330

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Anorexia runs in families: does this make the families responsible? A commentary on ‘Anorexia runs in families: is this due to genes or the family environment?’ (Dring, 2014).

Dodge, E., & Simic, M. (2015). Journal of Family Therapy, 37 (1), 93–102.

DOI: 10.1111/1467-6427.12065

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Family therapy for adolescent anorexia nervosa.

Blessitt, E., Voulgari, S., & Eisler, I. (2015). Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 28(6), 455-460.

DOI:10.1097/YCO.0000000000000193

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Books

Cutting Down: A CBT Workbook for Treating Young People Who Self-Harm (First Edition)

Taylor, L., Simic, M. & Schmidt, U. (2015). Cutting Down: A CBT Workbook for Treating Young People Who Self-harm (1st Ed). New York: Routledge.

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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.

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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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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Maudsley Service Manual (Under Review)

Maudsley Service Manual for Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders is currently under review

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