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A 15-year-old girl has lost 11 kg over eight months. She eats from a short list of permitted foods, exercises for two hours daily and says she is still too fat; her periods stopped four months ago. Her body mass index is 15.8 kg/m2. She does not binge, vomit or use laxatives. She lives at home with both parents and a younger brother, and all of them are willing to attend appointments. Her observations and biochemistry are stable and she does not require admission. Which one of the following psychological treatments should form the core of her outpatient care?
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