CPER Research Articles & Presentations

Dr. Federici is a recognized authority on Eating Disorder treatment and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). Her work has been presented at international conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals and invited book chapters. Her extensive experience makes her the perfect contributor to your peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, book reviews or media outlets.

Conference Presentations

Presskreischer, R., Lewis-Smith, H., Tantillo, M., Herrin, M., O’Malley, P., & Federici, A. (2024, March 16). Global Think Tank panel presentation. International Conference of Eating Disorders. New York, NY USA


Alba, M., Yadlosky, L., Federici, A.,Wisniewski, L., Delapp, C., Fox, M. (2024, March 16) Integrating DBT and FBT to Treat Co-occurring Disordered Eating and Suicidal Behavior. SIG panel presentation, International Conference of Eating Disorders. New York, NY USA.


Federici, A., Silverstein, S., Adams, M., Downs, J., Piekunka, K., & Stokes, L. (2024, March 15) From Suffering to Dying: Is there a Middle Ground? A Dialectical Perspective on Terminality and MAiD. SIG panel presentation. International Conference of Eating Disorders. New York, NY USA.


Robb, S & Federici, A. (2024, March 16) End of Life in Eating Disorders: Views on the Proposed Criteria for Terminal Anorexia. Paper presented at the International Conference of Eating Disorders. New York, NY USA


Federici, A., Webb, C., & Couturier, J. (2024, March 14). When Clinicians are Not Cared For: Who is Really Wearing the Oxygen Mask? Half-day workshop presented at the Clinical Teaching Day for the International Conference of Eating Disorders, New York, NY, USA.


Claudat, K, Federici, A., Hindle, S. & Thomas, C. (2023, November 16). What happens next? The principles and practicalities of treating Stage II clients with multi-problem eating disorders. Clinical workshop presented at ISITDBT Conference. Seattle, WA, USA.

Selected Publications

Pennell, A., Webb, C., Agar, P., Federici, A., & Couturier, J. (2019). Implementation of Dialectical Behavior Therapy in a Day Hospital Setting for Adolescents with Eating Disorders. Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Available online: PMID: 31001348


Federici, A., & Wisniewski, L. (2013). An Intensive DBT Program for Patients with Multidiagnostic Eating Disorder Presentations: A Case Series Analysis. International Journal of Eating Disorders. Available online: DOI: 10.1002/eat.22112


Federici, A., Wisniewski, L., & Ben-Porath, D. (2012). Description of an intensive dialectical behaviour therapy program for multidiagnostic clients with eating disorders. Journal of Counseling and Development, Special issue on prevention and treatment of eating disorders, 90, 330-338. Available online: DOI: doi.org/10.1002/j.1556-6676.2012.00041.x


Federici, A. & Wisniewski, L. (2011). Integrating Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Family Based Treatment for Multidiagnostic Adolescents Patients with Eating Disorders. In J. Alexander & J. Treasure (Eds.), A collaborative approach to eating disorders (pp. 177 – 188). New York, NY: Routledge Press.