Book Review: Eating Disorders Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Eating Disorders

Abstract

Reviews the book Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Eating Disorders by Christopher G. Fairburn (see record [rid]2008-07785-000[/rid]). This book outlines a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy that refers to as "enhanced" and offers this approach in 2 forms: a focused form, which author sees as suitable for most patients, and a "broad" form for patients in whom certain mechanisms external to the eating disorders psychopathology tend to maintain the disorder and obstruct change. This broader version includes modules designed to address these external mechanisms, with particular focus on clinical perfectionism, core low self-esteem, and interpersonal problems. This volume is an important addition to the literature on the treatment of eating disorders. Author is to be congratulated for constructing a detailed but user-friendly book that will be very informative for practicing clinicians. It remains a matter for future research to determine whether this enhanced version of cognitive behavior