The Role of Family in the Development and Treatment of Eating Disorders

Introduction 1. The Question 2. Definitions 3. Why it matters Family Risk Factors for Eating Disorders 1. Genetics 2. Family Sexual Abuse 3. Attachment 4. Family Dynamics a) How We Measure Family Functioning b) Parental Attitudes Towards Food c) Parenting Style Family Therapy 1. Evidence for Family Based Therapy 2. Principles of Family Based Therapy 3. Implications of Findings for Family Based Therapy Conclusion 1. Summary of findings 2. Room for future researc