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Phase-by-Phase Session Guide

A session guide for each FBT phase.

Overview of the three phases of FBT.

Phase 1: Weight restoration

Parents take charge of feeding. Focus on weight gain and interrupting eating disorder behaviours.

Phase 2: Return control to adolescent

Gradual return of eating independence as weight stabilises.

Phase 3: Adolescent issues

Address developmental tasks disrupted by the illness.

For clinical use by FBT practitioners.

Source: TheTherapies (thetherapies.vercel.app) — Part of Family-Based Treatment for Eating Disorders resources.