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Optimizing Fidelity to Family-Based Treatment for Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa

Description: This study will use a data base of archived therapy sessions of family therapy for adolescent anorexia nervosa to determine the role of fidelity to treatment and outcome. In addition, it will develop a novel more efficient way to train therapists in family therapy for adolescent anorexia nervosa and examine if it is feasible to conduct a trial comparing this novel training to standard, more intensive training.

Funder: National Institutes of Health

Amount: $206,100

Funding type: research

Funder scheme: R21

Start date: 2012-06-06

End date: 2014-05-31

Investigator: JAMES D LOCK

Institution: STANFORD UNIVERSITY

Topic: Eating Disorders and Behaviors

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences