This indispensable manual presents the leading empirically supported treatment approach for adolescents with anorexia nervosa (AN) What sets family-based treatment apart is the central role played by parents & siblings throughout therapy The book gives practitioners a clear framework for mobilizing parents to promote their child's weight restoration & healthy eating; improving parent-child relationships; & getting adolescent development back on track Each phase of therapy is described in session-by-session detail In-depth case illustrations show how to engage clients while flexibly implementing the validated treatment procedures New to This Edition Reflects the latest knowledge on AN & its treatment including additional research supporting the approach Clarifies key concepts & techniques Chapter on emerging directions in training & treatment dissemination Many new clinical strategies