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Self-image and trea...
Self-image and treatment drop-out in eating disorders
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- Björck, Caroline (author)
- Karolinska Institutet
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- Björk, Tabita (author)
- Örebro universitet,Hälsoakademin
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- Clinton, David (author)
- Karolinska Institutet
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- Sohlberg, Staffan (author)
- Uppsala universitet,Institutionen för psykologi
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- Norring, Claes (author)
- Örebro universitet
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- Leicester, UK : British Psychological Society, 2008
- 2008
- English.
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In: Psychology and Psychotherapy. - Leicester, UK : British Psychological Society. - 1476-0835 .- 2044-8341. ; 81:1, s. 95-104
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- Introduction: Drop-out from treatment is a serious problem in eating disorders which remains poorly understood. The present study investigated whether self-image and interpersonal theory could help to explain why eating disorder patients drop out of treatment. Method: Intake data on eating disorder patients who terminated treatment prematurely (N=54) were compared with patients who had completed treatment (N=54) and those who were still in treatment after 12 months (N=54). Self-image was assessed using the structural analysis of social behaviour (SASB), and comparisons were made on demographic and clinical variables. Results: Patients who dropped out had initially presented with less negative self-image and fewer psychological problems compared with remainers. Low levels of SASB self-blame discriminated drop-outs from completers and remainers and significantly predicted treatment drop-out. Discussion: Drop-out in eating disorders appears to be a complex phenomenon, not necessarily as pathological as often assumed. There may be important differences in the treatment goals of drop-outs and therapists; patients who drop out may be choosing to disengage at a time when symptom improvement creates space for closer examination of interpersonal issues.
Subject headings
- SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP -- Psykologi (hsv//swe)
- SOCIAL SCIENCES -- Psychology (hsv//eng)
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- MEDICINE
- MEDICIN
- Medicine
- Medicin
- Psychology
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