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A group parent-training program: a novel approach for eating disorder management
N L Zucker1, M Marcus, C Bulik
1Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA. zucker001@mc.duke.edu
Eating and Weight Disorders : EWD
|July 1, 2006
Summary
Group Parent Training (GPT) offers a promising alternative for treating adolescent eating disorders. Parents found GPT essential, improving parenting skills and reducing their burden.
Area of Science:
- Clinical Psychology
- Family Therapy
- Pediatric Psychiatry
Background:
- Adolescent eating disorders impose significant demands on families.
- Parental stress and burden are critical factors in treatment adherence and outcomes.
- Existing treatment approaches may not adequately address parental needs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the rationale and development of a Group Parent Training (GPT) program.
- To assess the preliminary acceptability and satisfaction of GPT among parents of adolescents with eating disorders.
- To explore GPT as an alternative treatment modality.
Main Methods:
- A 16-session group treatment program was implemented.
- Sixteen families participated in the intervention.
- Parental satisfaction was evaluated using a questionnaire after four months.
Main Results:
- Parents reported overwhelmingly positive responses to the GPT intervention.
- All parents deemed GPT essential for managing their child's eating disorder.
- Participants noted improvements in general parenting skills, personal self-care, and a reduction in illness-related burden.
Conclusions:
- Effective interventions are needed to alleviate parental stress in managing adolescent eating disorders.
- Preliminary data suggest GPT is a promising approach for supporting parents.
- Further systematic investigation of GPT's efficacy is warranted.