Citation

Kearney-Cooke A, Striegel-Moore RH. Int. J. Eat. Disord. 1994; 15(4): 305-319.

Affiliation

Wesleyan University.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8032346

Abstract

In this article a parallel is drawn between the psychological problems experienced by victims of childhood sexual abuse and by clients with eating disorders. In particular, we describe how sexual abuse has a significant and lasting effect on body image, identity, self-regulation, and interpersonal functioning. Treatment issues are outlined including the nature of the healing relationship, assessment of abuse, development of capacity for self-soothing, techniques for assisting in memory recall, sculpting of images, description and reenactment of abuse, dealing with shame, and ending the cycle of repeated victimization.

Language: en