title: Culturally Sensitive Intervention for Latina Women with Eating Disorders: A Case Study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We describe cognitive-behavioral therapy for bulimia nervosa (CBT-BN) with a Latina woman that incorporates culturally relevant topics.
  
  
  METHODS
  A single case report of a 31-year-old monolingual Latina woman with BN describes the application of a couple-based intervention adjunctive to CBT-BN.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The patient reported no binge and purge episodes by session 20 and remained symptom free until the end of treatment (session 26). Improvement was observed in the Eating Disorders Examination (EDE) comparing baseline (EDE=5.74) with post treatment (EDE=1.25).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The case illustrates how cultural adaptations such as including a family member, being flexible on topics and scheduling, and providing culturally relevant interventions can lead to successful completion of a course of therapy and facilitate ongoing interventions to ensure continued recovery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
authors.forename: Mae Lynn
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Reyes-Rodríguez
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
authors.forename: Donald H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Baucom
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC ; Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
authors.forename: Cynthia M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Bulik
keywords: Latinas; adaptation; bulimia nervosa; culturally sensitive; treatment