International Journal of Eating DisordersVolume 43, Issue 1 p. 1-5 Academy for Eating Disorders Position Paper Academy for eating disorders position paper: The role of the family in eating disorders Daniel le Grange PhD, Corresponding Author Daniel le Grange PhD [email protected] Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois5841 S. Maryland Ave., MC3077, Chicago, Illinois 60637Search for more papers by this authorJames Lock MD, PhD, James Lock MD, PhD Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CaliforniaSearch for more papers by this authorKatharine Loeb PhD, Katharine Loeb PhD Department of Psychology, Fairleigh Dickenson University, Teaneck, New Jersey Department of Psychiatry, Mt Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New YorkSearch for more papers by this authorDasha Nicholls MBBS, MD, Dasha Nicholls MBBS, MD Department of Child & Adolescent Mental Health, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, United KingdomSearch for more papers by this author Daniel le Grange PhD, Corresponding Author Daniel le Grange PhD [email protected] Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois5841 S. Maryland Ave., MC3077, Chicago, Illinois 60637Search for more papers by this authorJames Lock MD, PhD, James Lock MD, PhD Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CaliforniaSearch for more papers by this authorKatharine Loeb PhD, Katharine Loeb PhD Department of Psychology, Fairleigh Dickenson University, Teaneck, New Jersey Department of Psychiatry, Mt Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New YorkSearch for more papers by this authorDasha Nicholls MBBS, MD, Dasha Nicholls MBBS, MD Department of Child & Adolescent Mental Health, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, United KingdomSearch for more papers by this author First published: 02 September 2009 https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.20751Citations: 63AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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