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A Treatment Package without Escape Extinction to Address Food Selectivity
Published on: August 21, 2015
Developing and implementing a comprehensive program for children and adolescents with eating disorders
M M Cummings1, D Waller, C Johnson
1Eating Disorders Program, Children's Medical Center of Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA. mcummi@childmed.dallas.tx.us
Topic:
Treatment of eating disorders in children and adolescents across a continuum of care.
Purpose:
To describe the development and implementation of a comprehensive pilot program for children and adolescents with eating disorders.
Sources:
Published literature and clinical experience.
Conclusions:
The pilot program to provide comprehensive care to children and adolescents has been successful. As of November 2000, the inpatient modal eating disorder census has been 4 (highest = 10, lowest = 1). With the focus on prevention and early intervention, the multidisciplinary team continues to educate the public and providers.
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