Supporting siblings of young people with eating disorders

Part of the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Seminar Series

Siblings of children and young people with eating disorders are at increased risk of mental health difficulties, yet remain underrepresented in research and clinical practice. Few interventions address siblings’ needs, despite their important role in family life and recovery. In this talk, Amalie will present her work on adapting the Norwegian-developed SIBS intervention for use in UK CAMHS. She will present findings from two studies forming the first stage of this process: a clinical audit examining how siblings are currently involved in CAMHS, and a qualitative study exploring siblings’, parents’, and healthcare professionals’ perspectives on sibling needs and support, and their feedback on SIBS.

Amalie is a DPhil candidate in the Child and Adolescent Research Group, and her research is focusing on siblings of children with eating disorders. Before her DPhil, she worked as a clinical psychologist in Norway and contributed to research on the sibling intervention SIBS. Her doctoral research examines the feasibility and acceptability of SIBS within CAMHS eating disorder services.

This seminar is open to all members of the University of Oxford. If you are not a member of the University but would like to attend, please contact us at oxchildpsych@psych.ox.ac.uk.

Hybrid seminar:
Attend in person at Department of Psychiatry - Seminar Room |  Attend online via Zoom (link here via SSO Login or email oxchildpsych@psych.ox.ac.uk to request the link)