Multiple family therapy for adolescents with anorexia nervosa: A pilot study of eating disorder symptoms and interpersonal functioning

Journal of Family Therapy

Volumn 35, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2013, Pages 53-67

  Hollesen, Anette ^a   Clausen, Loa ^a   Rokkedal, Kristian ^a  

^a AARHUS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Anorexia nervosa; Interpersonal functioning; Multiple family therapy; Outcome

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874972085     PISSN: 01634445     EISSN: 14676427     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-6427.12000     Document Type: Article

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