Group parent training: a novel approach for the treatment of eating disorders.
This paper describes the rationale, development, and implementation of a group parent training program designed to assist caregivers in the management of their child's eating disorder while facilitating the development of a healthy home environment for sustained change. The content of this program instructs caregivers in disorder management and capitalizes on caregivers as role models of adaptive behavior. Strategies are provided to address acute disorder management, features of caregivers that may impede task implementation, and environmental and attitudinal changes. The group format enhances social support, accountability, and self-efficacy. A preliminary qualitative evaluation and future directions are described to assist healthcare professionals in better meeting the needs of caregivers of these disorders.
Zucker
Nancy L
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Duke University Medical Center, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA. zucke001@mc.duke.edu
Ferriter
Caitlin
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Best
Stephanie
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Brantley
Amy
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