CEED Webinar: Supporting Clinicians in Managing Adolescent Violence in the Context of Eating Disorder Treatment

About this event

Eating disorder treatment, such as family-based treatment, can lead to a temporary increase in distress for the adolescent and family early in treatment. It is not uncommon for this distress to be expressed through uncharacteristic violence or aggression. Adolescent violence in the context of eating disorders differs to broader constructs of family violence. \r\n\r\nExperience in practice, and discussion with public-sector services, suggests that adolescent violence is an increasing concern for families and clinicians participating in eating disorder treatment. Families often experience shame about the emergence of adolescent violence, which may prevent disclosure to their treatment team. Concurrently, clinicians and services often feel unclear about how to assess and support the young person and family when adolescent violence and aggression occur within an eating disorder treatment framework. This can lead to increased risk in the home, as well as hopelessness and low parental self-efficacy. \r\n\r\nThis webinar and accompanying resources aim to promote effective response and management of high distress and adolescent violence in the context of treatment.