The relationship of attachment and shame to anorexia: A case study comparing restrictive and normal eaters
Description:
Research has described and many clinicians have reported the anorectic patient as socially disconnected, having a disembodied sense of self, perfectionist expectations, and inadequate and shameful feelings. The more intense the internal war, the more food-focused and self-defeating behavior ensues, thwarting one's ability to receive value, self-acceptance, and love. Addressing the anorexia phenomenon, this study considered, from a sociological perspective, the dynamics of attachment and shame.…
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Date:
August 2001
Creator:
Evans, Gloria J.
Partner:
UNT Libraries