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Guidelines for treatment of the eating disorders recommend treatment is delivered in the least restrictive setting possible, normally outpatients. For individuals who cannot be safely or effectively treated in this manner, inpatient or day-patient treatment may be required (also known as full and partial hospitalization). The nature of these treatments will vary, but broadly the focus is on restoration of eating and physical health alongside a multidisciplinary program of group-, individual-, and family-based interventions. Those in inpatient units will reside full-time on the unit, while those in day care programs usually attend set hours on a daily basis incorporating 2–3 meals and snacks. While a variety of psychological therapies may be delivered, this chapter will focus on adaptations to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) in such settings.
Historical Background
CBT in the eating disorders has largely been developed and evaluated with outpatient populations, where...
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Mountford, V.A. (2017). Adaptations of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for In- and Day-Patient Work. In: Wade, T. (eds) Encyclopedia of Feeding and Eating Disorders. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-104-6_162
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