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Psychotherapy as a compensatory experience with the anorexic patient
Author(s) -
Levenkron Steven
Publication year - 1985
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/eat.2260040426
Subject(s) - anorexia nervosa , psychology , psychotherapist , perspective (graphical) , psychological intervention , developmental psychology , eating disorders , clinical psychology , psychiatry , artificial intelligence , computer science
The characterological profile, developmental deficits, family background, and obsessional characteristics associated with anorexia nervosa are described, along with a psychotherapeutic perspective on issues of basic trust which would suggest productive interventions.