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Bulimic Beliefs: Food for Thought
Author(s) -
BAUER BARBARA G.,
ANDERSON WAYNE P.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
journal of counseling and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.805
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1556-6676
pISSN - 0748-9633
DOI - 10.1002/j.1556-6676.1989.tb02105.x
Subject(s) - bulimia nervosa , psychology , psychological intervention , psychotherapist , eating disorders , clinical psychology , psychiatry
Individuals suffering from bulimia nervosa share a characteristic pattern of thinking which needs to be understood if effective treatment is to take place. This article presents these beliefs, gathered by clinical experience and a review of the literature, in a format which describes each belief, discusses the common causes for its development, and suggests therapeutic interventions.