title: Impaired coping and the eating disordered client.
abstract: Impaired coping is part of a circular pattern in anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. The nurse can assist the eating disordered client to recognize the use of food and food behaviors as faulty coping mechanisms and to develop effective coping strategies.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Muscari
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000451:nursing*