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"An Examination of the Mechanisms of Action in Cognitive Behavioral The" by Scott A. Baldwin, Diane L. Spangler et al.

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By Scott Baldwin, W. Stewart Agras, Brigham Young, Diane L. Spangler
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Keywords Bulimia Nervosa, cognitive behavior, treatment Abstract Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for bulimia nervosa (BN) has received consid- erable empirical support for its efficacy. However, few investigators have examined the mechanisms proposed to account for the reduction of BN symptoms during CBT. The current study examined the associations between therapist interventions, client mechanisms, and symptoms during treatment in a sample of 56 clients under- going CBT for BN.
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Comparison of 2 Family Therapies for Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa: A Randomized Parallel Trial

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By W. Stewart Agras
| JAMA (The Journal of the American Medical Association) Verified
Importance  Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a serious disorder with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Family-based treatment (FBT) is an evidence-based therapy for adolescent AN, but less than half of those who receive this approach recover. Hence, it is important to identify other approaches to prevent the development of the chronic form of AN for which there is no known evidence-based treatment. Objective  To compare FBT with systemic family therapy (SyFT) for the treatment of adolescent-onset AN.
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Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Family-Based Treatment With Adolescent-Focused Individual Therapy for Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa

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By Daniel Le Grange, James Lock, W. Stewart Agras, Ann Moye, Susan W. Bryson
| JAMA Psychiatry Verified
Context  Evidence-based treatment trials for adolescents with anorexia nervosa are few. Objective  To evaluate the relative efficacy of family-based treatment (FBT) and adolescent-focused individual therapy (AFT) for adolescents with anorexia nervosa in full remission. Setting  Stanford University and The University of Chicago (April 2005 until March 2009).
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