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The St. George's prospective treatment study of anorexia nervosa: A discussion of methodological problems
Author(s) -
Gowers Simon,
Norton Kingsley,
Yeldham Denise,
Bowyer Carol,
Levett Gillian,
Heavey Anne,
Bhat Ashok,
Crisp Arthur
Publication year - 1989
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(198907)8:4<445::aid-eat2260080408>3.0.co;2-h
Subject(s) - anorexia nervosa , george (robot) , psychology , psychotherapist , psychoanalysis , psychiatry , eating disorders , art , art history
We describe the design of a random allocation prospective treatment study comparing three modalities of care and a nontreatment control. Problems encountered in the execution of this study are discussed.