Covert therapeutic micro-processes in non-recovered eating disorders with childhood trauma: an interpersonal process recall study.

ABSTRACT:

Method

To uncover therapeutic micro-processes from the perspectives of eating disorder (ED) treatment non-responders with childhood trauma (CT) late effects, we explored in-session experiences of poor long-term outcome patients. Female inpatients aged 28-59 (M = 40.2, SD = 5.0) from a randomised trial comparing Compassion Focused Therapy for EDs (n = 3) with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for EDs (n = 3) were interviewed with video-assisted recall about a self-selected session. Data were analysed through Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) with Grounded Theory (GT) elements.

Results

Covert patient strategies included self-effacement, regulating therapeutic distance to open up, and engaging with reflective rather than experiential interventions. First, self-effaceme

SUBMITTER: Olofsson ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8935733 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature