Brief group psychotherapy for eating disorders : inpatient protocols / edited by Kate Tchanturia.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

An introduction to brief group psychotherapy in intensive care programmes for eating disorders : gathering research evidence / Kate Tchanturia and Katherine Sparrow -- Short description of the treatment adult clinical service at Maudsley / Kate Tchanturia -- Flexibillity workshops-- cognitive remediation therapy (CRT) in group format : adults / Kate Tchanturia and Eli Doris -- Group cognitive remediation therapy format for adolescents / Zoe Maiden, Laura Baker, Jonathan Espie, Mima Simic, and Kate Tchanturia -- Thinking about emotions-- CREST group / Kate Tchanturia, Amy Brown, and Caroline Fleming -- Perfectionism short format group for inpatients / Samantha Lloyd, Caroline Fleming, and Kate Tchanturia -- Single session groups / Suzi Doyle -- An introduction to compassion group for eating disorders / Jane Evans -- Body wise: a low intensity group to address body image isturbance / Victoria Mountford and Amy Brown -- Recovery/disovery oriented group / Kate Tchanturia and Claire Baily -- Final thoughts.

In the treatment of Anorexia Nervosa, delivering psychological interventions in a group format can bring unique benefits in addition to those associated with working with patients individually. These include: sharing experiences and learning from others in a safe and therapeutic environment, becoming accustomed to being with other people and practising interpersonal skills. However, these aspects of group treatment also represent a challenge for group facilitators as it is exactly these interpersonal and relational demands that patients find difficult to tolerate. Facilitators are likely to be confronted with low motivation, or complete disengagement, as a result of the discomfort evoked by spending time in psychological groups. Nonetheless, once these difficulties are successfully overcome, the group setting can be effectively utilised to address the specific aims of a given psychological intervention, as well as tapping into these wider benefits

Drawing upon research carried out by the Maudsley national inpatient eating disorders programme, Brief Group Psychotherapy for Eating Disorders brings together expert contributions in order to review the evidence base, as well as discussing how the challenges of the group setting can be overcome. This book outlines newly-developed protocols for group interventions aimed at providing brief but effective treatment for an increased numbers of patients, and addresses the need to develop and evaluate cost effective psychological interventions for patients with Anorexia Nervosa.

Brief Group Psychotherapy for Eating Disorders is designed to offer therapists, clinicians, and researchers in the field a synopsis of the available evidence along with guidance on how to put theory into practice effectively. It will also be an invaluable resource for students, trainees and teachers in the clinical, counselling, psychology, psychiatry, nursing, occupational therapy and other allied professions.