Support for Parents of Children with Anorexia: What Parents Want.

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    • Subject Terms:
      APPETITE disorders; TEENAGE girls' health; QUALITATIVE research; ANOREXIA in adolescence; APPETITE loss; EATING disorders in adolescence; MEDICAL personnel; ANOREXIA nervosa; THERAPEUTICS
    • Abstract:
      Parents' encounters with health professionals can influence their ability to cope with having a daughter with anorexia nervosa. Using qualitative analysis of in-depth interviews with 24 parents, we examine the question "What support do parents of teenage girls with anorexia want from clinicians?" The analysis shows that parents wanted clinicians to include them in treatment, support and guide them in their daughters' care, and demonstrate positive attitudes toward them. The implications for clinicians are discussed, including being sensitive to parents' vulnerability, ensuring congruence between clinicians' and parents' expectations about treatment, and strengthening formal channels of communication. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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