ANZAED 2023 Virtual Workshop (2-Day): Family-Based Therapy for Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa

About this event

FBT-AN is a specific type of family therapy that incorporates a number of family therapy approaches in a structured way. The focus is on directly supporting both physical and psychological recovery of the adolescence, within an attachment rich framework. FBT-AN is organised into three phases of treatment. The initial phase of treatment empowers parents to take charge in the nutritional renourishment of their child. In second phase, the adolescent it supported to gradually return to developmentally appropriate independence around food and exercise. The final phases focuses on exploring adolescent issues, and helping both the adolescent and family get back on track with their lives.

The workshop aims to have participants gain:

• A background understanding of the historical influences on the development of FBT
• Insight into the experience of young people with anorexia and their families
• A thorough understanding of FBT practice assumptions and treatment phases
• Capacity to set up treatment well, including the role of the multidisciplinary team
• Capacity to conduct FBT with a young person and their family

The training will involve didactic, interactive and experiential practise opportunities.

Prior knowledge of understanding and assessing eating disorders is assumed.

This workshop will take place via Zoom. Times in AEST.