Routledge Adapting Evidence-Based Eating Disorder Treatments for Novel Populations and Settings: A Practical Guide

This comprehensive text provides practical approaches to adapting empirically supported treatments for eating disorders for clinicians working with patients of diverse backgrounds and presentations, or within non-traditional treatment settings across levels of care. The book describes empirically- and clinically-informed treatment adaptations that impact delivery of real-world services for eating disorder patients and generate interest in testing adapted treatments in randomized controlled trials. Featuring contributions from researchers and clinicians with expertise in developing, delivering, and testing interventions for eating disorders, each chapter focuses on a specific population, setting, or training approach. Practical applications are then illustrated through case examples and wisdom gleaned through the contributors’ own clinical studies and experiences. Readers working with a diverse population of eating disorder patients will gain the necessary skills to support their patients on the journey to recovery and self-acceptance. Review "This new book is a thoughtful and useful addition to the field. It addresses many important, common scenarios typically encountered in eating disorders work, yet rarely discussed. A variety of unique situations are examined in detail. The adaptation of evidence-based approaches to novel settings and delivery methods will be highly valuable to practicing clinicians. I recommend the book highly!" Scott Crow, PhD, Professor of psychiatry, University of Minnesota "This book, edited and written by eating disorder experts from across the globe, attempts to bridge the gap between research and clinical practice: as ED treatments evolve, clinicians need to know how to effectively administer treatments with populations and in environments that were not part of the original clinical trials. This work will be a great resource for those practitioners looking for guidance in working with patients from diverse backgrounds and presentations." Lucene Wisniewski, PhD, FAED, Clinical Director, Center for Evidence Based Treatment Ohio and Case Western Reserve University "This is a very welcome book that takes the reader beyond the usual account of evidence-based treatments. It is a good reminder that a large number of patients do not fit the stereotype of the 'typical' patient, indeed novel populations and settings are very much what every clinician encounters in their practice all the time. A key aspect of evidence-based practice is respecting the needs and preferences of clients and their families and this book provides an excellent guide how to achieve this." Ivan Eisler, OBE, PhD, FAED, joint head of the Maudsley Centre for Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and emeritus professor, Kings College, London About the Author Christina C. Tortolani, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at Rhode Island College, adjunct faculty at Brown Medical School, and a licensed psychologist specializing in eating disorders. Andrea B. Goldschmidt, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor (Research) at Brown Medical School who conducts research on maladaptive eating and overweight/obesity across the lifespan. Daniel Le Grange, Ph.D., holds a distinguished professorship at the University of California, San Francisco, and is Director of the Eating Disorders Program in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. He is also Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Chicago.