Brief Therapy and Eating Disorders: A Practical Guide to Solution-Focused Work with Clients (Jossey-Bass Social and Behavioral Science Series)

McFarland, Barbara

ISBN 10: 0787900532 / ISBN 13: 9780787900533

Published by Jossey-Bass (edition 1), 1995

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Brief Therapy and Eating Disorders: A Practical Guide to Solution-Focused Work with Clients (Jossey-Bass Social and Behavioral Science Series)
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass (edition 1)
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0787900532
• ISBN 13: 9780787900533
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

BARBARA MCFARLAND is a psychologist in private practice and founded The Eating Disorders Recovery Center in Cincinnati in 1984. She also is the founder and president of Creative Therapy Associates, Inc., which develops educational materials that are psychologically-based. She has published numerous articles on eating disorders and is the coauthor of several books on eating disorders, including Shame and Body Image (1991) and Feeding the Empty Heart (1988). In addition, McFarland conducts training programs nationally on solution-focused therapy for clinicians and mental health agencies.