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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).

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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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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

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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

Adaptation of multi‐family therapy for children and adolescents with anorexia nervosa in Japan.

Kuge, R., Kojima, K., Shiraishi, K., Sasayama, D., Honda, H., Simic, M., & Baudinet, J. (2024).  Journal of Family Therapy, 1467-6427.12468.

DOI.org/10.1111/1467-6427.12468

Family therapy for emerging adults with anorexia nervosa: Expert opinion on evidence, practice considerations, and future directions.

Dodge, E., Baudinet, J., Austin, A., Eisler, I., Le Grange, D., & Dimitropoulos, G. (2024). European Eating Disorders Review,

doi.org/10.1002/erv.3129

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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How young people perceive change to occur in family therapy for anorexia nervosa: a qualitative study.

Baudinet, J., Eisler, I., Konstantellou, A., Simic, M., & Schmidt, U. (2024). Journal of Eating Disorders, 12(1), 11.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-024-00971-8

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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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Do People Want the ‘New Normal’? A Mixed Method Investigation of Young Person, Parent, and Clinician Experience and Preferences for Eating Disorder Treatment Delivery in the Post-COVID-19 World

Baudinet, J., Konstantellou, A., Hambleton, A., Bialluch, K., Hurford, G., & Stewart, C. S. (2023). Nutrients, 15(17), 3732.

DOI:10.3390/nu15173732

 

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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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The experience of intolerance of uncertainty for parents of young people with a restrictive eating disorder

Konstantellou, A., Sternheim, L., Hale, L., Simic, M., & Eisler, I. (2022).  Eating and Weight Disorders-Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity, 27(4), 1339-1348.

DOI.org/10.1007/s40519-021-01256-8

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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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2020

Parent and Youth Perspectives and Retention in Functional Family Therapy

Collyer, H., Eisler, I. & Woolgar, M. (2020). Therapy. Fam. Proc.

DOI: 10.1111/famp.12605

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Longer-term effectiveness of systemic family therapy compared with treatment as usual for young people after self-harm: An extended follow up of pragmatic randomised controlled trial-NC-ND license

Cottrell, D., Wright-Hughes, A., Eisler, I., Fortune, S., Green, J., House, A., Kerfoot, M., Owens, D., Simic, M., Mclellan, V., Tubeuf, S., & Farrin, A. (2020)., EClinicalMedicine, 18.

DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2019.100246

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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

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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A pragmatic randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation of family therapy vs. treatment as usual for young people seen after second or subsequent episodes of self-harm: the Self-Harm Intervention-Family Therapy (SHIFT) trial

Cottrell, D. J., Wright-Hughes, A., Collinson, M., Boston, P., Eisler, I., Fortune, S., Graham, E.H., Green, J., House, A.O., Kerfoot, M. and Owens, D.W., Saloniki, E.C., Simic, M. et al. (2018). Health Technology Assessment, 22(12), 1-222.

DOI: 10.3310/hta22120

Effectiveness of systemic family therapy versus treatment as usual for young people after self-harm: a pragmatic, phase 3, multicentre, randomised controlled trial.

Cottrell, D. J., Wright-Hughes, A., Collinson, M., Boston, P., Eisler, I., Fortune, S.,… Farrin, A.J. (2018).The Lancet Psychiatry, 5(3), 203-216.

DOI: 10.1016/S2215-0366(18)30058-0

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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2016

Family therapy for child and adolescent eating disorders: A critical review.

Jewell, T., Blessitt, E., Stewart, C., Simic, M. & Eisler, I. (2016). Family Process,55(3), 577–594.

DOI: 10.1111/famp.12242

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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

Self-Harm Intervention: Family Therapy (SHIFT), a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of family therapy versus treatment as usual for young people seen after a second or subsequent episode of self-harm.

Wright-Hughes, A., Graham, E., Farrin, A., Collinson, M., Boston, P., Eisler, I.,…Cottrell, D. (2015). Trials, 16(1), 501.

DOI: 10.1186/s13063-015-1007-4

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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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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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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2013

Family therapy for adolescent eating disorders: a special form of therapy or family therapy with a specific focus?

Eisler, I. (2013). Journal of Family Therapy, 35(S1), 1-2.

DOI: 10.1111/1467-6427.12013

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Anxiety and social-emotional processing in eating disorders: examination of family trios.

Goddard, E., & Treasure, J. (2013).Cognitive therapy and research, 37(5), 890-904.

DOI: 10.1007/s10608-013-9535-2

2012

A randomized controlled trial of adjunctive family therapy and treatment as usual following inpatient treatment for anorexia nervosa adolescents.

Godart, N., Berthoz, S., Curt, F., Perdereau, F., Rein, Z., Wallier, J.,…Jeammet, P. (2012). PloS One, 7(1), e28249.

DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0028249

2011

Family-based treatment increases full remission at 1-year follow-up compared with adolescent-focused individual therapy in adolescents with anorexia nervosa.

Eisler, I. (2011). Evidence Based Mental Health, 14(1), 27-27.

DOI: 10.1136/ebmh.14.1.27

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2010

Effects of interventions involving the family in the treatment of adult patients with chronic physical diseases: a meta-analysis.

Hartmann, M., Bäzner, E., Wild, B., Eisler, I., & Herzog, W. (2010). Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 79(3), 136-148.

DOI: 10.1159/000286958

pre-2010

A randomized controlled trial of family therapy and cognitive behaviour therapy guided self-care for adolescents with bulimia nervosa and related disorders

Schmidt, U., Lee, S., Beecham, J., Perkins, S., Treasure, J., Yi, I., & Eisler, I. (2007). American Journal of Psychiatry, 164(4), 591-598.

DOI: 10.1176/ajp.2007.164.4.591

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An evaluation of family therapy in anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa

Russell, G.F., Szmukler, G. I., Dare, C., & Eisler, I. (1987). Archives of General Psychiatry, 44 (12), 1047-1056.

DOI:10.1001/archpsyc.1987.01800240021004

 

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A randomized controlled treatment trial of two forms of family therapy in adolescent anorexia nervosa: A five-year follow-up

Eisler, I., Simic, M., Russell, G. F. M., & Dare, C.  (2007). Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, 48 (6), 552–560.

DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.2007.01726.x

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Family therapy for adolescent anorexia nervosa: The results of a controlled comparison of two family interventions.

Eisler, I., Dare, C., Hodes, M., Russell, G., Dodge, E., & Le Grange, D. (2000). Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, 41(6), 727–736.

DOI: 10.1111/1469-7610.00660

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The empirical and theoretical base of family therapy and multiple family day therapy for adolescent anorexia nervosa

Eisler, I. (2005). Journal of Family Therapy, 27(2), 104–131.

DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6427.2005.00303.x

The listening heart and the chi square: Clinical and empirical perceptions in the family therapy of anorexia nervosa.

Dare, C., Eisler, I., Colahan, M., Crowther, C., Senior, R., & Asen, E. (1995). Journal of Family Therapy, 17(1), 31–57.

DOI:10.1111/j.1467-6427.1995.tb00003.x

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Family and individual therapy for anorexia: a five year follow up.

Eisler, I., Dare, C., Russell, G. F. M., Szmukler, G. I., Dodge, E., & Le Grange, D. (1997). Archives of General Psychiatry, 54 (11), 1025-1030.

DOI:10.1001/archpsyc.1997.01830230063008

 

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Family criticism and self-starvation: A study of expressed emotion.

Le Grange, D., Eisler, I., Dare, C., & Hodes, M. (1992). Journal of Family Therapy,14(2), 177–192.

DOI: 10.1111/1469-8986.00030

Eating Disorders: An Overview

Bryant-Waugh, R., & Lask, B. (1995). Journal of Family Therapy, 17(1), 13-30. 

DOI:10.1111/j.1467-6427.1995.tb00002.x

Families and repertory grids.

Bryant, R. (1985). Journal of Family Therapy, 7(3), 251-257. 

DOI:10.1046/j..1985.00681.x

External Publications

2015

Randomized clinical trial of family-based treatment and cognitive-behavioral therapy for adolescent bulimia nervosa.

Le Grange, D., Lock, J., Agras, W.S, Bryson, S. W., & Jo, B. (2015). Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 54(11), 886-894.

DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2015.08.008

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2014

Comparison of 2 family therapies for adolescent anorexia nervosa: a randomized parallel trial

Agras, W. S., Lock, J., Brandt, H., Bryson, S. W., Dodge, E., Halmi, K. A., … Woodside, B. (2014). JAMA psychiatry, 71(11), 1279–1286.

DOI:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2014.1025

 

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2013

Enhanced cognitive behaviour therapy for adolescents with anorexia nervosa: An alternative to family therapy?

Dalle Grave, R., Calugi, S., Doll, H.A., Fairburn, C.G. (2013). Behaviour Research and Therapy, 51(1), R9-R12.

DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2012.09.008

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pre-2010

A randomized controlled comparison of family-based treatment and supportive psychotherapy for adolescent bulimia nervosa

Le Grange, D., Crosby, R. D., Rathouz, P. J., & Leventhal, B. L.  (2007). Archives of General Psychiatry, 64 (9), 1049-1056.

DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.64.9.1049

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Books

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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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Rodinná Terapie Poruch Příjmu Potravy
Eisler, I. (2004). Rodinná Terapie Poruch Příjmu Potravy. In F. D. Krch (Ed.), Poruchy Příjmu Potravy. Praha, Czech Republic: Grada.
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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.

Treatment Manuals

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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