Counselling For Eating Disorders

Praise for the First EditionSensible thoughtful and full of helpful how to advice for the therapist Behaviour Research and TherapyA particularly suitable book f... » 

Praise for the First EditionSensible thoughtful and full of helpful how to advice for the therapist Behaviour Research and TherapyA particularly suitable book for individuals with a general mental healthtraining who are starting work with this patient group. It deserves to bewidely read European Eating Disorders ReviewAn invaluable resource for anyone working in or wishing to know more abouteating disorders Dietetics TodayCounselling for Eating Disorders Second Edition is a practical guide toworking with clients using techniques drawn from cognitive behavioural therapyCBT.Drawing on many years experience as a practitioner Sara Gilbert explains howto structure assessment and programmes of treatment for eating disorderssetting out clearly the theoretical basis and evidence underpinning the use ofCBT.Features of this fully revised Second Edition include current definitions relating to abnormal patterns of eating uptodate information on potential causes boundary issues and making referrals and new developments in theory and technique such as the use of motivationalinterviewing mindfulnessbased therapy and the Internet.Selfhelp resources are also included which can be photocopied as handoutsfor clients.Counselling for Eating Disorders Second Edition is written for practitionersworking in a range of professional and voluntary settings and for thosetraining to work with patients and clients.Sara Gilbert is a chartered clinical psychologist who has had a specialistinterest in the field of eating disorders for nearly twenty years. Shecurrently works for the Luton and Bedfordshire community NHS trust. «