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Clinician stance in the treatment of chronic eating disorders
Author(s) -
Geller Josie,
Williams Kim D.,
Srikameswaran Suja
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
european eating disorders review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.511
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1099-0968
pISSN - 1072-4133
DOI - 10.1002/erv.443
Subject(s) - eating disorders , motivational interviewing , anorexia nervosa , psychology , ambivalence , alliance , psychiatry , psychotherapist , population , clinical psychology , intervention (counseling) , medicine , social psychology , environmental health , political science , law
Long‐term outcome studies of anorexia nervosa have shown that a significant number of individuals do not fully recover from their eating disorder symptoms. Individuals who develop chronic eating disorders may express either strong ambivalence about symptom reduction or a complete lack of interest in change. As a result, clinicians can find this group particularly challenging. This report expands upon a treatment stance based on principles of Motivational Interviewing that addresses difficulties typically encountered in working with this population. The stance outlines a mission statement and specific clinician behaviours that promote engagement and alliance with this group, including the communication of beliefs that foster client self‐acceptance, not making assumptions, being curious, active, and on the same side, and maximizing client responsibility for change. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and Eating Disorders Association.