101847: Guided self-help as the first step for bulimic symptoms: Implementation of a stepped-care model within specialized psychiatry

About the Course:

This study describes the implementation of and effectiveness of the first step, guided self-help (GSH), in a clinical setting, of a stepped-care model of cognitive behavior therapy for patients with bulimic symptoms.

Publication Date:

January 2012

Authors

Mia Ramklint, MD, PhD; Mats Jeansson, MS; Sven Holmgren, MS; Ata Ghaderi, PhD

Recommended For:

This course is recommended for psychologists who seek knowledge about treatment of bulimic symptoms.

Course Objectives:

1. Describe evidence-based treatments for bulimic symptoms and current knowledge about stepped-care for bulimic disorders.

2. Cite methods for assessment of eating disorder diagnoses and methods for assessing extent of eating disorder psychopathology.

3. Describe methods for evaluating effect sizes for delivered treatment and how drop-out rate influence the possibility to evaluate effectiveness.