Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Eating Disorders
Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Eating Disorders
Fairburn et al. argue that an extreme need to control eating is a central feature of
Anorexia nervosa, and that in Western societies a tendency to judge self worth in terms of
shape and weight is superimposed on this need for self control, (1999). The DSM IV
diagnostic criteria for AN includes the refusal or inability to maintain body weight over a
minimum normal weight for age and height, e.…
Is this Essay helpful? Join now to read this particular paper
and access over 480,000 just like this GET BETTER GRADES
and access over 480,000 just like this GET BETTER GRADES
…approach is associated with a substantially reduced risk of relapse, ( Jones et al., 2001). However, at present CBT is a fairly scarce commodity, often provided by highly skilled and experienced therapists, (Jones et al., 2001). Its application in day to day practice may be restricted by the availability of suitable practitioners and similarly, the present data provides little indication of how effective CBT procedures might be when they are applied by less experienced practitioners, (Jones et al., 2001).
Need a custom written paper? Let our professional writers save your time.