Eating disorders: cognitive behaviour therapy with children and young people

List of figures and tables

Acknowledgements

I. Introduction

1. Eating disorders and their management

2. The role of CBT in the treatment of eating disorders in children and adolescents

II. Preparing for therapy

3. Assessment and formulation

4. Engaging and motivating young people

5. The role of the family

III. A CBT treatment programme

6. Stage 1: Planning and establishing principles and embarking on change

7. Stage 2: tackling problem eating and challenging compensatory behaviours

8. Stage 3: treatment monitoring and review

9. Stage 4: addressing unhelpful cognitions and solving problems maintaining the eating disorder

10. Stage 5: relapse prevention and discharge planning

IV. Applications and challenges

11. Inpatient management, groups and self-help

12. Future challenges

References

List of handouts

1 BMI/target weight calculator for boys aged 11-18

2 BMI/target weight calculator for girls aged 11-18

3 Diary-keeping guidelines

4 Sam and Samantha

5 Example of diary page

6 Eating disorder assessment measures-see Chapter 3, Tables 3.1

Index