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dc.contributor.authorWithers, A.
dc.contributor.authorMullan, Barbara
dc.contributor.authorMadden, S.
dc.contributor.authorKohn, M.
dc.contributor.authorClarke, S.
dc.contributor.authorThornton, C.
dc.contributor.authorRhodes, P.
dc.contributor.authorTouyz, S.
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T15:29:05Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T15:29:05Z
dc.date.created2015-04-09T09:08:02Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.identifier.citationWithers, A. and Mullan, B. and Madden, S. and Kohn, M. and Clarke, S. and Thornton, C. and Rhodes, P. et al. 2014. Anorexia nervosa in the family: a sibling's perspective. Advances in Eating Disorders: theory, research and practice. 2 (1): pp. 53-64.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/46748
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/21662630.2013.839187
dc.description.abstract

Purpose: There is growing evidence that siblings have a role to play in the recovery from adolescent anorexia nervosa (AN), yet we know very little about the effect that AN has on them and what they do to cope. This study aims to investigate the impact of AN on adolescent siblings. Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 adolescent siblings of young people being treated for AN, and analysed using thematic analysis. Results: The results indicate that the effects of AN on the sibling relationship can be variable, with older siblings with a pre-existing close relationship with the patient faring the best. Siblings described a number of factors that supported coping, including knowing more about the illness, the need for regular ‘time-out’ from stressful events and interactions and close supportive relationships with family members. Involvement in family-based treatment appeared to improve understanding of AN and enhanced communication within the family. Problems with family-based therapy (FBT) were discussed. Conclusion: Addressing the needs of well siblings has the potential to improve outcomes for them and their sibling with AN. FBT goes some way towards doing this, but addressing difficulties that siblings experienced could lead to further improvements in treatment.

dc.publisherRoutlege
dc.subjectanorexia nervosa
dc.subjectfamily-based therapy
dc.subjectfamilies
dc.subjectsiblings
dc.titleAnorexia nervosa in the family: a sibling's perspective
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume2
dcterms.source.number1
dcterms.source.startPage53
dcterms.source.endPage64
dcterms.source.issn2166-2630
dcterms.source.titleAdvances in Eating Disorders: theory, research and practice
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