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Family-based Treatment of Eating Disorders in Adolescents

The family-based treatment (FBT) method for eating disorders entails a clinician working with the adolescent patient and their family to establish a comprehensive care plan that extensively engages the patient's home/family life.

Comprised of three phases, FBT is characterized by granting the patient's family responsibility to monitor and oversee their child's eating behaviors in order to support the patient's sustainable adoption of healthy eating habits. As the patient progresses in their recovery, they are incrementally granted more autonomy over their dietary decisions and eating preferences.

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Updated 2026-05-02

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Clinical Practice of Psychology