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Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Anorexia Nervosa by Virginia V. McIntosh; Cynthia M. Bulik; Janice M. McKenzie; Suzanne E. Luty; Jennifer Jordan is a Psychology article available to read on EtoBox.
What is Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Anorexia Nervosa about?
Objective: This paper outlines the rationale for treating individuals with anorexia nervosa using interpersonal psychotherapy. Method: We review theoretical, empirical, and psychotherapy literature relating to interpersonal functioning in anorexia nervosa. Results: Etiological theories emphasize interpersonal and family dysfunction in the development of anorexia nervosa. Research supports the notion that families of individuals with anorexia nervosa have dysfunctional patterns of communication. The history of treatment for anorexia nervosa emphasizes the need for resolution of interpersonal dysfunction, within the traditions of psychodynamic, family therapy, and multidimensional therapies. Discussion: Interpersonal psychotherapy is a time-limited psychotherapy based on the notion that regardless of etiology, interpersonal relationships are intertwined with symptomatology. The goals of the therapy are to improve interpersonal functioning and thereby decrease symptomatology. Factors identified as important in the development of anorexia nervosa are readily conceptualized within the interpersonal psychotherapy problem areas of grief, interpersonal disputes, interpersonal deficits, and
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- Author
- Virginia V. McIntosh; Cynthia M. Bulik; Janice M. McKenzie; Suzanne E. Luty; Jennifer Jordan
- Publisher
- Wiley (John Wiley & Sons); John Wiley & Sons Inc.; Wiley (ISSN 0276-3478)
- Published
- 2000
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Psychology (Social Sciences)