Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Eating Disorders: A Comprehensive Treatment Guide

This book describes the application of cognitive behavioural principles to patients with a wide range of eating disorders - it covers those with straightforward problems and those with more complex conditions or co-morbid states. The book takes a highly pragmatic view. It is based on the published evidence, but stresses the importance of individualized, principle-based clinical work. It describes the techniques within the widest clinical context, for use across the age range and from referral to discharge. Throughout the text, the links between theory and practice are highlighted in order to stress the importance of the flexible application of skills to each new situation. Case studies and sample dialogs are employed to demonstrate the principles in action and the book concludes with a set of useful handouts for patients and other tools. This book will be essential reading for all those working with eating-disordered patients including psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, counsellors, dieticians, and occupational therapists.

About the Author

Glenn Waller is Consultant Clinical Psychologist with the Vincent Square Eating Disorders Service, Central and North West London Mental Health NHS Trust and is Visiting Professor of Psychology at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London.

Emma Corstorphine is a Clinical Psychologist and Honorary Research Fellow at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London.

Helen Cordery is a Registered Dietitian working with people with eating disorders in both the NHS and the private sector.

Hendrik Hinrichsen is a Clinical Psychologist and Visiting Research Fellow at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London.

Rachel Lawson is a Senior Clinical Psychologist and Honorary Research Associate with the Eating Disorders Division of the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London.

Victoria Mountford is a Clinical Psychologist and Visiting Research Fellow at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London.