The Renfrew Unified Treatment for Eating Disorders and Comorbidity

Heather Thompson-Brenner, PhD, FAED is clinical psychologist in private practice and research consultant to The Renfrew Centers and to Cambridge Biotherapies.Melanie Smith, PhD, LMHC, CEDS-S is Director of Training for The Renfrew Centers.Gayle E. Brooks, PhD, CEDS-S is Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer for The Renfrew Centers.Rebecca Berman, LCSW-C, CEDS-S, MLSP, is a Clinical Training Specialist for The Renfrew Center.Angela Kaloudis, LMHC, NCC, is a Clinical Training Specialist for The Renfrew Centers.Hallie Espel-Huynh, PhD is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center at Brown University.Dee Ross Franklin, MA is a predoctoral Intern at the Neurobehavioral Institute.James Boswell, PhD is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University at Albany, State University of New York.

• PREPARING FOR TREATMENT Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: How To Use This Manual Chapter 3: Therapist Materials For Preparing For Treatment MODULE 1: MOTIVATION AND GOALS Chapter 4: Therapist Materials For Motivation And Regular Eating Chapter 5: Therapist Materials For Regular Eating (Supplementary Session) MODULE 2: UNDERSTANDING EMOTION Chapter 6: Therapist Materials For The Natural Function Of Emotions Chapter 7: Therapist Materials For The Three Parts Of Emotions (3-Component Model) Chapter 8: Therapist Materials For Tracking Emotions Over Time (The <"Arc> ") MODULE 3: MINDFUL EMOTION AWARENESS Chapter 9: Therapist Materials For Mindful Emotion Awareness Chapter 10: Therapist Materials For Mood Induction MODULE 4: COGNITIVE FLEXIBILITY Chapter 11: Therapist Materials For Automatic Thoughts And Thinking Traps Chapter 12: Therapist Materials For Core Beliefs MODULE 5: BEHAVIORAL FLEXIBILITY Chapter 13: Therapist Materials For Countering Avoidant Behaviors Chapter 14: Therapist Materials For Countering Emotion-Driven Behaviors MODULE 6: CONFRONTING PHYSICAL SENSATIONS Chapter 15: Therapist Materials For Interoceptive Exposures MODULE 7: EMOTION EXPOSURES Chapter 16: Therapist Materials For Skills For Emotion Exposures RELAPSE PREVENTION Chapter 17: Therapist Materials For Continuing Progress Into The Future Appendix A: Client Forms Appendix B: Client Worksheets References

Thompson-Brenner and colleagues provide a thoughtful adaptation of the Unified Protocol that skillfully incorporates the most current and effective procedures for the treatment of eating disorders. Easy-to-follow clinical tool based on an innovative therapeutic approach!