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Sexual abuse antecedent to anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and compulsive overeating: Three case reports
Author(s) -
Goldfarb Lori A.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
international journal of eating disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.785
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1098-108X
pISSN - 0276-3478
DOI - 10.1002/1098-108x(198709)6:5<675::aid-eat2260060512>3.0.co;2-r
Subject(s) - overeating , bulimia nervosa , antecedent (behavioral psychology) , psychology , sexual abuse , anorexia nervosa , eating disorders , context (archaeology) , anorexia , intervention (counseling) , clinical psychology , psychiatry , developmental psychology , poison control , suicide prevention , medicine , medical emergency , paleontology , biology , obesity
This paper examines the role of childhood sexual abuse antecedent to anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and compulsive overeating. Three case reports are used to illustrate the development of eating disorders in the context of sexual abuse. Implications are discussed in terms of the need for professionals to develop sensitivity to this potential antecedent in order to apply appropriate intervention strategies with sexual abuse victims seeking treatment for an eating disorder.