28. Eating Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence: Assessment and Treatment Issues
- John R. E. Fox2,
- Ken P. Goss3
Published Online: 3 OCT 2012
DOI: 10.1002/9781118328910.ch28
Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Book Title
Eating and its Disorders
Additional Information
How to Cite
Quine, D. (2012) Eating Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence: Assessment and Treatment Issues, in Eating and its Disorders (eds J. R. E. Fox and K. P. Goss), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781118328910.ch28
Editor Information
- 2
Division of Clinical Psychology, University of Manchester, UK
- 3
Coventry Eating Disorders Service, United Kingdom
Publication History
- Published Online: 3 OCT 2012
- Published Print: 9 OCT 2012
Book Series:
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470683545
Online ISBN: 9781118328910
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Keywords:
- adolescence;
- assessment;
- childhood;
- eating disorders (EDs);
- generic outpatient service;
- treatment
Summary
This chapter describes eating disorders (EDs) in childhood and adolescence and highlights some of the important differences and considerations when working with this age group. In this chapter, assessment and treatment issues are discussed predominantly with ‘non-specialist’ clinicians in mind although it is hoped that it will also be of interest to more specialist practitioners. The chapter considers how generic outpatient teams might effectively manage the assessment and treatment of EDs in young people when required. A range of psychological interventions is available for young people with EDs, although there remains a lack of good quality evidence about what works with this group. The evidence base of some of the major psychological interventions is discussed.