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'Eating disorders are not about food, they're about life': Client perspectives on anorexia nervosa treatment

Rance, Nicola; Moller, Naomi P.; Clarke, Victoria

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Nicola Rance

Naomi P. Moller

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Dr Victoria Clarke Victoria.Clarke@uwe.ac.uk
Associate Professor in Qualitative & Critical Psychology



Abstract

© SAGE Publications. Poor success rates and high levels of dropout are common features in the treatment of anorexia nervosa. Using semi-structured interviews, this study elicited the views of 12 women who were recovered, or in recovery, for anorexia nervosa and had received treatment. Results derived from a thematic analysis revealed the women's high degree of dissatisfaction with treatment and their perception that the treatment system is overly focused on, and driven by, food and weight. In contrast, what the women really wanted was to be seen and treated as a 'whole person' and to have a 'real' relationship with their therapist.

Citation

Rance, N., Moller, N. P., & Clarke, V. (2017). 'Eating disorders are not about food, they're about life': Client perspectives on anorexia nervosa treatment. Journal of Health Psychology, 22(5), 582-594. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105315609088

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Oct 7, 2015
Online Publication Date Oct 7, 2015
Publication Date Apr 1, 2017
Deposit Date Oct 19, 2015
Publicly Available Date Feb 10, 2016
Journal Journal of Health Psychology
Print ISSN 1359-1053
Electronic ISSN 1461-7277
Publisher SAGE Publications
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 22
Issue 5
Pages 582-594
DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105315609088
Keywords anorexia nervosa, treatment, therapeutic relationship, qualitative research, thematic analysis
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/889777
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359105315609088

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