Clinician stance in the treatment of chronic eating disorders

摘要: Long-term outcome studies of anorexia nervosa have shown that a significant number individuals do not fully recover from their eating disorder symptoms. Individuals who develop chronic disorders may express either strong ambivalence about symptom reduction or complete lack interest in change. As result, clinicians can find this group particularly challenging. This report expands upon treatment stance based on principles Motivational Interviewing addresses difficulties typically encountered working with population. The outlines mission statement and specific clinician behaviours promote engagement alliance group, including the communication beliefs foster client self-acceptance, making assumptions, being curious, active, same side, maximizing responsibility for Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd Eating Disorders Association.