Brief Therapy and Eating Disorders

In straightforward, clear, and pragmatic language, McFarlandpresents a model that focuses on strengths rather than weaknesses,on solutions rather than problems, and on hope rather than despair.Her book should be on the shelf of every clinician who works withclients who have eating problems. --Scott D. Miller, Brief Therapy Network Drawing from her own clinical experience, Barbara McFarlanddemonstrates how solution-focused brief therapy is one of the moreefficient approaches in treating eating disorders. Her practical,hands on strategies and interventions guides you through each stepof the treatment process.

Introduction: Using Solution-Focused Brief Therapy with EatingDisorder Clients. Shifting Paradigms: Beyond Sickness. Transforming Clinical Assumptions: Becoming Mindful. The Changing Therapeutic Relationship: The Art ofCollaboration. The First Sessions: Key Interviewing Questions. Working with Challenging Cases: Useful Interventions. Solution-Focused Group Therapy: A Program Description. Epilogue: Through the Looking Glass. Resources: Self-Reporting Forms. Appendix A. Assessment Tools. Appendix B. Working with the Miracle Question. Appendix C. Progress in Treatment. Appendix D. Goals. Appendix E. Aftercare Planning. Appendix F. Progress in Recovery.