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Brief early adolescent multi-family therapy (BEAM) trial for anorexia nervosa: a feasibility randomized controlled trial protocol.

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Abstract
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Multi-family therapy (MFT) is a recommended treatment for adolescent anorexia nervosa internationally. Despite recent significant advances in single-family therapy, the evidence base for MFT remains relatively small. Several individual and family factors have been associated with poorer outcomes in single-family therapy, many of which may be addressed or ameliorated by MFT if delivered early in treatment. This trial aims to determine the feasibility and acceptability of adding a five-day multi-family therapy group to the early stages of family therapy for anorexia nervosa. Secondary objectives are to explore effect size changes in key individual and family factors across treatment.

Year of Publication
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2021
Journal
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Journal of eating disorders
Volume
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9
Issue
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1
Number of Pages
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71
Date Published
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2021
URL
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https://jeatdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40337-021-00426-4
DOI
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10.1186/s40337-021-00426-4
Short Title
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J Eat Disord
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