Comparison of group climate in an eating disorders partial hospital group and a psychiatric partial hospital group.
Women in an eating disorders partial hospital program and a psychiatric partial hospital program were compared on a self-report measure of group climate following a psychodynamic-interpersonal therapy group. Those with eating disorders experienced their groups as more engaged and as more avoiding than those in the psychiatric partial hospital group. Therapists may be able to use initial heightened engagement in eating disorder groups to counteract the tendency to avoid content.
Tasca
Giorgio A
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Eating Disorders Program, Department of Psychology, Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Canada. gtasca@ottawahospital.on.ca
Flynn
Carol
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Bissada
Hany
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D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D002032:Bulimia / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D015897:Comorbidity; D003631:Day Care, Medical; D005260:Female; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011575:Psychoanalytic Therapy; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group