Rose J, Garfinkel P E
Can J Psychiatry. 1980 Apr;25(3):228-33. doi: 10.1177/070674378002500304.
Recent reports have suggested that family therapy is useful in the treatment of anorexia nervosa. There are, however, recognized contraindications to family therapy. As we were seeing patients with anorexia nervosa for whom family therapy was not possible, we predicted that the formation of a group for the parents would provide benefit through education, support and insight. The present study was designed to develop and evaluate such a group. We selected parents of ten anorectic patients for whom family therapy was contraindicated. There were two therapists, the unit social worker and a former patient who had successfully overcome the symptoms of anorexia nervosa. After an 18-month period, the ten couples were sent anonymous questionnaires assessing the group's value. Six indicated positive feelings about the group and felt they had benefited. One couple reported dissatisfaction. Most perceived the group as an important part of the overall treatment.
最近的报告表明，家庭治疗在神经性厌食症的治疗中是有用的。然而，家庭治疗存在公认的禁忌症。由于我们接待了无法进行家庭治疗的神经性厌食症患者，我们预计为家长们组建一个小组将通过教育、支持和洞察力带来益处。本研究旨在开发并评估这样一个小组。我们挑选了十名厌食症患者的家长，对他们而言家庭治疗是禁忌的。有两名治疗师，分别是科室的社会工作者和一名成功克服神经性厌食症症状的 former patient。经过18个月的时间，向这十对夫妇发送了匿名问卷，评估该小组的价值。六对夫妇表示对该小组有积极的感受，并觉得从中受益。一对夫妇报告不满意。大多数人认为该小组是整体治疗的重要组成部分。
