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Family-based Treatment: Empowering Parents and Caregivers to Fight Back Against an Eating Disorder

PRESENTED BY Nikki pagano, lcsw

1 CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT

BASE is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. BASE maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

DESCRIPTION

Family-based treatment (FBT) is considered the first-line treatment for adolescents with anorexia nervosa (Attia and Davis, 2019; Hornberger et al., 2021; Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, 2022).  FBT has consistently demonstrated its efficacy over the past thirty years.  Research has shown a decrease in hospitalizations for children and teens (Wallis et al., 2007) and an accompanied decrease in healthcare costs (Le, L. K. et al., 2017). This program was designed for clinicians who have experience treating eating disorders in children and adolescents. It will detail the foundational principles and the three phases of FBT.  Clinicians will be able to identify when FBT is indicated and assess family and patient’s appropriateness for FBT.  


LEARNING OBJECTIONS

Based on the content of this workshop, you will be able to:

·Describe family-based treatment (FBT) and its efficacy.

·List fundamental assumptions critical to the FBT model.

·Describe the three phases of FBT and the goals of each phase.

·Identify when FBT is indicated and assess family and patient’s appropriateness for FBT.

AUDIENCE

This program is appropriate for providers who encounter eating disorders in their practice and would like to learn more about family-based treatment, the first-line intervention for children and adolescents with anorexia nervosa. Training is at an introductory level.

RESOURCES

American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425596

Bentz, M., Pedersen, S. H., & Moslet, U. (2021). An evaluation of family-based treatment for restrictive-type eating disorders, delivered as standard care in a public mental health service. Journal of Eating Disorders, 9(1), 141. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-021-00498-2

Culbert, K.M., Racine, S.E., & Klump, K.L. (2015) Research review: What we have learned about the causes of eating disorders–a synthesis of sociocultural, psychological, and biological research. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 56(11), 1141-64.

Davis, L. E., & Attia, E. (2019). Recent advances in therapies for eating disorders. Research Faculty Review, 1693. https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.19847.1

Hornberger, L. L., Lane, M. A., & Committee on Adolescence (2021). Identification and Management of Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents. Pediatrics, 147(1). https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2020-040279

Hughes, E. K., Le Grange, D., Court, A., Yeo, M., Campbell, S., Whitelaw, M., Atkins, L., & Sawyer, S. M. (2014). Implementation of family-based treatment for adolescents with anorexia nervosa. Journal of Pediatric Health Care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners, 28(4), 322–330. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2013.07.012

Le, L. K., Barendregt, J. J., Hay, P., Sawyer, S. M., Hughes, E. K., & Mihalopoulos, C. (2017). The modeled cost-effectiveness of family-based and adolescent-focused treatment for anorexia nervosa. The International Journal of Eating Disorders, 50(12), 1356–1366. https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.22786

Lock & LeGrange (2013). Treatment Manual for Anorexia Nervosa: A Family Based Approach. Guilford Press.

Kalm, L. M., & Semba, R. D. (2005). They starved so that others be better fed: remembering Ancel Keys and the Minnesota experiment. The Journal of nutrition, 135(6), 1347–1352. https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/135.6.1347

Rienecke (2017). Family-based treatment of eating disorders in adolescents: current insights. Adolescent Health, Medicine and Therapeutics, 8, 69-79.

Rome, E., & Ammerman, S. (2003). Medical complications of eating disorders: An update. Journal of Adolescent Health, 33(6), 418-426.

Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (2022). Medical Management of Restrictive Eating Disorders in Adolescents and Young Adults. The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine, 71(5), 648–654. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2022.08.006

Wallis, A., Rhodes, P., Kohn, M., & Madden, S. (2007). Five-years of family based treatment for anorexia nervosa: the Maudsley Model at the Children's Hospital at Westmead. International journal of adolescent medicine and health, 19(3), 277–283. https://doi.org/10.1515/ijamh.2007.19.3.277

PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES

There is no commercial support for this CE program, instructor, content of instruction, or any other relationship that could be construed as a conflict of interest. There is no endorsement of products.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Cancellations will be accepted and payments refunded in full up to two (2) weeks prior to any training event. Following two weeks prior to the event, a credit for future trainings matching the amount already paid for that event’s registration will be given to registrants who cancel their registration, for whatever reason, up to two (2) days prior to the event date. This credit can only be applied to one future training, regardless of its cost. If the cost of the future training is less than the amount paid, the difference will be lost. If the cost of the future training is greater than the credit, then the balance will become due at registration time. If a registrant cancels or no-shows within two days of the event date, a refund will not be given.

LOCATION

In-person option: BASE Office: 1515 Mockingbird Lane, Suite 580, Charlotte, NC 28209

Virtual option

ACCESSIBILITY

BASE strives to ensure that each CE program is accessible to all participants. If you would like any accommodations, please contact us at 704-910-8381.

QUESTIONS

Please contact us at info@findyourbase.com or 704-910-8381 if you have any questions or grievances about the program.

WAITLIST

If this program is full, please email us at info@findyourbase.com to indicate your interest. If someone cancels we will contact you.


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