Family work in anorexia nervosa: A qualitative study of carers' experiences of two methods of family intervention

European Eating Disorders Review

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 132-141

  Whitney, Jenna ^a   Currin, Laura ^b   Murray, Joanna ^b   Treasure, Janet ^b  

^a CENTRAL AND NORTH WEST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

anorexia nervosa; caregivers; family intervention; qualitative

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANOREXIA NERVOSA; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; DISEASE DURATION; FAMILY DAY WORKSHOP; FAMILY THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INDIVIDUAL FAMILY WORK; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; PATIENT CARE; PSYCHOEDUCATION; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANOREXIA NERVOSA; CAREGIVERS; EDUCATION; FAMILY; FAMILY THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERVIEW, PSYCHOLOGICAL; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PSYCHOTHERAPY, GROUP; QUESTIONNAIRES; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84855448132     PISSN: 10724133     EISSN: 10990968     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/erv.1077     Document Type: Article

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