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Implementing family based treatment in a child and youth eating disorder program: impact on admissions.

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Anorexia Nervosa (AN) treatment is frequently associated with high costs often due to the use of hospitalization. In Family Based Treatment (FBT) a main goal is to manage recovery of AN in the home environment rather than relying on lengthy hospital admissions. This study examined whether the use of hospitalization altered following the introduction of FBT to a youth eating disorders program in 2009.

Year of Publication
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2020
Journal
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International journal of adolescent medicine and health
Volume
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32
Issue
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6
Date Published
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2020
ISSN Number
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0334-0139
URL
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https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/ijamh-2017-0139
DOI
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10.1515/ijamh-2017-0139
Short Title
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Int J Adolesc Med Health
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