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A Relational Cultural Approach to Working With Clients With Eating Disorders
Author(s) -
Trepal Heather C.,
Boie Ioana,
Kress Victoria E.
Publication year - 2012
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.1556-6676.2012.00043.x
Subject(s) - eating disorders , psychology , randomized controlled trial , psychotherapist , conceptual framework , clinical psychology , medicine , sociology , social science , surgery
The authors examine eating disorders through the conceptual framework of relational cultural theory (RCT). Taking into account the importance of relationships and connection, it is suggested that RCT may be a useful lens for conceptualizing and working with people who are experiencing eating disorders. Ways that RCT can be applied to enhance prevention efforts and recommendations for combining relationally focused counseling with evidence‐based individual eating disorder treatment are presented.