These materials were provided for the support program, organized, and conducted on a volunteer basis by the  Association of Doctors and Psychologists “Eating Disorders: Therapy and Prevention” and by a team of psychologists from Patrick’s Mental Health Services (Dublin, Ireland).

We express our deep gratitude to colleagues who led and supported this project:

St Patrick’s Mental Health Services (SPMHS), Dublin, Ireland.

Psychology Department:

  • Adj Prof Clodagh Dowling, Director of Psychology at SPMHS & Adj Prof at the School of Psychology, University College Dublin (UCD)
  • Dr. Clíona Hallissey Clinical Psychologist, SPMHS
  • Dr. Marion Mernagh Clinical Psychologist, SPMHS
  • Lizzy O’ Brien, Assistant Psychologist, SPMHS

 

The Psychology Department from SPMHS would like to thank and acknowledge Dr Ken Goss Consultant, Psychologist and founder/ developer of CFT-E for all his support, mentorship and generosity.

 

Communications Department:

  • Sinéad Makk, Communications Manager, SPMHS
  • Katie Crosby, Communications Officer, SPMHS
  • Tamara Nolan, Director of Communications, SPMHS 

 

Association of Doctors and Psychologists: “Eating Disorders: Therapy and Prevention”

  • Tetyana Nazarenko: psychologist, psychotherapist, chairman of the board of the Association
  • Dr Maryna Fatieieva, psychologist, PhD

 

Marina Svētiņa: nutritionist, Children’s clinical university hospital of Riga (Latvia)

 

Translator:

  • Kateryna Chudnenko: psychologist and psychotherapist from St Patrick’s Mental Health Services.

 

Multi-Family Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa
Parent Measures

Date:

Name:

 

Revised Children’s Anxiety and Depression Scale – Parent (RCADS-P)

Instructions: Please put a circle around the word that shows how often each of these things happens to your child. There are no right or wrong answers.

 

0.      Never1.      Sometimes2.      Often3.      Always
1.      My child worries about things0123
2.      My child feels sad or empty0123
3.      When my child has a problem, he/she gets a funny feeling in his/her stomach0123
4.      My child worries when he/she thinks he/she has done poorly at something0123
5.      My child feels afraid of being alone at home0123
6.      Nothing is much fun for my child anymore0123
7.      My child feels scared when taking a test0123
8.      My child worries when he/she thinks someone is angry with him/her0123
9.      My child worries about being away from me0123
10.  My child is bothered by bad or silly thoughts or pictures in his/her mind0123
11.  My child has trouble sleeping0123
12.  My child worries about doing badly at school work0123
13.  My child worries that something awful will happen to someone in the family0123
14.  My child suddenly feels as if he/she can’t breathe when there is no reason for this0123
15.  My child has problems with his/her appetite0123
16.  My child has to keep checking that he/she has done things right (like the switch is off, or the door is locked)0123
17.  My child feels scared to sleep on his/her own0123
18.  My child has trouble going to school in the mornings because of feeling nervous or afraid0123
19.  My child has no energy for things0123
20.  My child worries about looking foolish0123
21.  My child is tired a lot0123
22.  My child worries that bad things will happen to him/her0123
23.  My child can’t seem to get bad or silly thoughts out of his/her head0123
24.  When my child has a problem, his/her heart beats really fast0123
25.  My child cannot think clearly0123
26.  My child suddenly starts to tremble or shake when there is no reason for this0123
27.  My child worries that something bad will happen to him/her0123
28.  When my child has a problem, he/she feels shaky0123
29.  My child feels worthless0123
30.  My child worries about making mistakes0123
31.  My child has to think of special thoughts (like numbers or words) to stop bad things from happening0123
32.  My child worries what other people think of him/her0123
33.  My child is afraid of being in crowded places (like shopping centres, the movies, buses, busy playgrounds)0123
34.  All of a sudden my child will feel really scared for no reason at all0123
35.  My child worries about what is going to happen0123
36.  My child suddenly becomes dizzy or faint when there is no reason for this0123
37.  My child thinks about death0123
38.  My child feels afraid if he/she have to talk in front of his/her class0123
39.  My child’s heart suddenly starts to beat too quickly for no reason0123
40.  My child feels like he/she doesn’t want to move0123
41.  My child worries that he/she will suddenly get a scared feeling when there is nothing to be afraid of0123
42.  My child has to do some things over and over again (like washing hands, cleaning, or putting things in a certain order)0123
43.  My child feels afraid that he/she will make a fool of him/herself in front of other people0123
44.  My child has to do some things in just the right way to stop bad things from happening0123
45.   My child worries when in bed at night0123
46.  My child would feel scared if he/she had to stay away from home overnight0123
47.  My child feels restless0123

 

 

Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) S11-17

Instructions: For each item, please mark the box for Not True, Somewhat True or Certainly True. It would help us if you answered all items as best you can even if you are not absolutely certain or the item seems daft! Please give your answers on the basis of the child’s behaviour over the last six months.

 

0.      Not True1.      Somewhat True2.      Certainly True
1.      Considerate of other people’s feelings012
2.      Restless, overactive, cannot stay still for long012
3.      Often complains of headaches, stomach-aches or sickness012
4.      Shares readily with other children (treats, toys, pencils etc.)012
5.      Often has temper tantrums or hot tempers012
6.      Rather solitary, tends to play alone012
7.      Generally obedient, usually does what adults request012
8.      Many worries, often seems worried012
9.      Helpful if someone is hurt, upset or feeling ill012
10.  Constantly fidgeting or squirming012
11.  Has at least one good friend012
12.  Often fights with other children or bullies them012
13.  Often unhappy, down-hearted or tearful012
14.  Generally liked by other children012
15.  Easily distracted, concentration wander012
16.  Nervous or clingy in new situations, easily loses confidence012
17.  Kind to younger children012
18.  Often lies or cheats012
19.  Picked on or bullied by other children012
20.  Often volunteers to help others (parents, teachers, other children)012
21.  Thinks things out before acting012
22.  Steals from home, school or elsewhere012
23.  Gets on better with adults than with other children012
24.  Many fears, easily scared012
25.  Sees tasks through to the end, good attention span012

 

Do you have any other comments or concerns?

______________________________________________________________

 

Overall, do you think that your child has difficulties in one or more of the following areas: emotions, concentration, behaviour or being able to get on with other people?
NoYes – minor difficultiesYes – definite difficultiesYes – severe difficulties

If you answered “Yes”, please answer the following questions about these difficulties:

How long have these difficulties been present?
Less than a month1-5 months6-12 monthsOver a year
 
Do these difficulties upset or distress your child?
Not at allOnly a littleQuite a lotA great deal

 

Do the difficulties interfere with your child’s everyday life in the following areas?
HOME LIFENot at allOnly a littleQuite a lotA great deal
FRIENDSHIPSNot at allOnly a littleQuite a lotA great deal
CLASSROOM LEARNINGNot at allOnly a littleQuite a lotA great deal
LEISURE ACTIVITIESNot at allOnly a littleQuite a lotA great deal

 

Do these difficulties put a burden on you or the family as a whole?
Not at allOnly a littleQuite a lotA great deal

 

 

 

Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) S18+

Instructions: For each item, please mark the box for Not True, Somewhat True or Certainly True. It would help us if you answered all items as best you can even if you are not absolutely certain. Please give your answers on the basis of how the person you are describing has been over the last six months.

0.      Not True1.      Somewhat True2.      Certainly True
1.      Considerate of other people’s feeling012
2.      Restless, overactive, finds it hard to sit down for long012
3.      Often complains of headaches, stomach-aches or sickness012
4.      Shares readily with others, for example food and drink012
5.      Often loses temper012
6.      Would rather be alone than with other people012
7.      Generally willing to do what other people want012
8.      Many worries, often seems worried012
9.      Helpful if someone is hurt, upset or feeling ill012
10.  Constantly fidgeting or squirming012
11.  Has at least one good friend012
12.  Often fights with others or bullies them012
13.  Often unhappy, down-hearted or tearful012
14.  Generally liked by others012
15.  Easily distracted, concentration wanders012
16.  Nervous in new situations, easily loses confidence012
17.  Kind to children012
18.  Often lies or cheats012
19.  Picked on or bullied by others012
20.  Often volunteers to help others (family members, friends, colleagues)012
21.  Thinks things out before acting012
22.  Steals from home, work or elsewhere012
23.  Gets along better with older people than with people of his/her age012
24.  Many fears, easily scared012
25.  Sees tasks through to the end, good attention span012

 

Do you have any other comments or concerns?
______________________________________________________________

 

Overall, do you think that the person you are describing has difficulties in one or more of the following areas: emotions, concentration, behaviour or being able to get on with other people?
NoYes – minor difficultiesYes – definite difficultiesYes – severe difficulties

 

If you answered “Yes”, please answer the following questions about these difficulties:

 

How long have these difficulties been present?
Less than a month1-5 months6-12 monthsOver a year
 

Do these difficulties upset or distress the person you are describing?

Not at allOnly a littleQuite a lotA great deal
Do the difficulties interfere with this person’s everyday life in the following areas?
Getting along with the people he/she is closest to (e.g. family, partner)Not at allOnly a littleQuite a lotA great deal
Making and keeping friendsNot at allOnly a littleQuite a lotA great deal
Work or studyNot at allOnly a littleQuite a lotA great deal
Hobbies, sports or other leisure activitiesNot at allOnly a littleQuite a lotA great deal
Ці труднощі обтяжують ваших близmких (членів сім’ї, друзів)?
Not at allOnly a littleQuite a lotA great deal

 

 

 

SCORE-15

Instructions: We would like you to tell us about how you see your family at the moment. So we are asking for YOUR view of your family.

When people say ‘your family’ they often mean the people who live in your house. But we want you to choose who you want to count as the family you are going to describe.

For each item, make your choice by putting a circle around just one of the options numbered 1 to 5. If a statement was “We are always fighting each other” and you felt this was not especially true of your family, you would put a tick in box 4 for “Describes us: not well”.

Do not think for too long about any question, but do try to circle on of the options for each question.

 

 

 

1.      Describes us: Very well2.      Describes us: well3.      Describes us: Partly4.      Describes us: Not well5.      Describes us: Not at all
1.      In my family we talk to each other about things which matter to us12345
2.      People often don’t tell each other the truth in my family12345
3.      Each of us gets listened to in our family12345
4.      It feels risky to disagree in our family12345
5.      We find it hard to deal with everyday problems12345
6.      We trust each other12345
7.      It feels miserable in our family12345
8.      When people in my family get angry they ignore each other on purpose12345
9.      We seem to go from one crisis to another in my family12345
10.  When one of us is upset they get looked after within the family12345
11.  Things always seem to go wrong for my family12345
12.  People in the family are nasty to each other12345
13.  People in my family interfere too much in each other’s lives12345
14.   In my family we blame each other when things go wrong12345
15.  We are good at finding new ways to deal with things that are difficult12345

 

What words would best describe your family?
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What is the problem/challenge that brought you to therapy? The main problem is
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How severe is it? Please mark your answer on the line below:

No problem at all                                                                                                                  Really bad

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How are you managing as a family?

Very well                                                                                                                                  Very badly

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Do you think the therapy here will be / has been helpful?

Very helpful                                                                                                                              Unhelpful

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