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An Examination Of The Impact Traumatic Events Has On Psychosocial Impairment In Eating Disorder Patients, Jennifer Parker Hackett Jun 2018

An Examination Of The Impact Traumatic Events Has On Psychosocial Impairment In Eating Disorder Patients, Jennifer Parker Hackett

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Research suggests that trauma has an impact on eating disorders. While prior research has demonstrated that the trauma from abuse has a significant impact on eating disorders, research has failed to explore other types of trauma. In addition, previous studies have stopped short of examining the impact trauma has on functioning among individuals with an eating disorder. This study aimed to address that gap in the literature. The purpose of this study is to examine whether traumatic life events impact psychosocial functioning among individuals living with an eating disorder. Furthermore, this study aimed to identify which traumas are shown to …


Anorexia Nervosa And Obsessive-Compulsive Tendencies: A Systematic Review Of The Literature, Janice Loscheider May 2016

Anorexia Nervosa And Obsessive-Compulsive Tendencies: A Systematic Review Of The Literature, Janice Loscheider

Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers

Successful treatment methods for adult sufferers of anorexia nervosa (AN) have still not been supported by research. Recently, many authors have suggested that research into shared traits involving obsessive-compulsive tendencies might contribute to improved theory based on etiology of the illness. The purpose of this systematic literature review is to bring the multitude of studies focusing on the shared underlying traits and the apparent overlap of disorders like obsessive-compulsive disorder, obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, and AN together in a way that truly speaks to improved treatment methods. First, findings include a potential predisposition, or common cause relationship between personality factors like …


Oppression Through Obsession: A Feminist Theoretical Critique Of Eating Disorders, Jesse Carin Christopulos Jan 1995

Oppression Through Obsession: A Feminist Theoretical Critique Of Eating Disorders, Jesse Carin Christopulos

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