Families as an integral part of the treatment team: Treatment culture and standard of care challenges

My 24-year-old daughter is recovering from anorexia. When her eating disorder appeared twelve years ago we sought the best, most reputable, treatment available. This included several extended inpatient stays. Our family was largely excluded, except for participation in infrequent ‘family’ therapy sessions in which the aetiology of our daughter's eating disorder was explored. The suggestion was that some pathology within the family was to blame.