Family Based Therapy
Family Based Therapy
The Centre For Eating, Weight and Body Image
About this event
TRAINING SUMMARY: Family Based Therapy (FBT) is an evidence-based, eating disorder-specific outpatient treatment first developed at the Maudsley Hospital in London in the 1980s. FBT is the current recommended first-line treatment for adolescents with AN and first became available in Australia in 2003 at The Children’s Hospital, Westmead.
FBT integrates concepts from several family therapy models in a developmentally sensitive framework and holds the basic premise that parents are the best resource to help their child recover from anorexia nervosa. The treatment is organised around three treatment phases across 12 months. FBT commences with a focus on parental leadership of the young person’s nutritional recovery and finishes with a focus on adolescent issues. The treatment is suitable for adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa with a short course of illness.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- Theoretical background, framework and the role of the multidisciplinary team
- Detailed description of treatment phases, key sessions and the therapeutic process
- Discussion of clinical issues and processes to enable successful implementation
- Guided role plays to help develop participants' micro-skill development
- This training is approved as an evidence-based treatment model for clinicians wanting to become ANZAED Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinicians.
PRESENTER: Dr Wallis is a clinical social worker and systemic family therapist with 30 years of experience. He established the first Family-Based Treatment program in Australia and has more than 30 peer reviewed papers and book chapters. In addition to clinical, academic and consultation Andrew is involved at a national level with eating disorder policy as a member of the NEDC executive committee and ANZAED Credentialing Governing Council. Andrew was awarded the ANZAED 2023 Distinguished Achievement Award for his contribution the Eating Disorder Sector in Australasia. Andrew’s primary role is Network Lead of the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network Eating Disorder Service.
Requirement
General knowledge of eating disorders is assumed. Participants also need to complete the Inside Out Institute’s Eating Disorders Essentials Training, the National Eating Disorders Collaboration Training, or equivalent training as a minimum prerequisite.
Speakers
Audience
Health professionals involved in the treatment of adolescents with eating disorders, including psychologists, psychiatrists, dietitians, social workers, nurses, counsellors, and allied health clinicians working with young people and families.
This workshop is designed for clinicians with professional training and experience in child and adolescent mental health care who are working with, or intending to work with, adolescents experiencing anorexia nervosa. Knowledge of adolescent eating disorders is assumed, and prior experience working with families is advantageous. The training is suitable for clinicians seeking to develop skills in delivering Family Based Therapy (FBT) within outpatient treatment settings. Participants are expected to have completed the InsideOut Institute’s Eating Disorders Essentials Training, National Eating Disorders Collaboration training, or equivalent introductory education prior to attending.