Campbell, M.A.;
(2007)
Narcissism in the eating disorders: Impact on treatment engagement and drop-out.
Doctoral thesis , University of London.
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Abstract
This paper reviews research examining the psychosocial factors that influence adherence to the psychological treatment of the eating disorders. Drop-out in the eating disorders was found to range between 15 and 73 percent, with an average drop-out of 37 percent Specific factors (relating to the patient, therapy, therapist. patient-therapist relationship, social, geographical and physical features) are examined and discussed in turn. Little consistency was found with regards to the definition of drop-out employed by researchers or the factors found to have an impact of drop-out The potential clinical implications of the findings are discussed. and suggestions are made for future directions in research.
| Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
|---|---|
| Title: | Narcissism in the eating disorders: Impact on treatment engagement and drop-out. |
| Identifier: | PQ ETD:592703 |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | Thesis digitised by Proquest |
| UCL classification: | UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > Div of Psychology and Lang Sciences |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1445383 |
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