SHIFTING THE BALANCE - MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING TO HELP BEHAVIOR-CHANGE IN PEOPLE WITH BULIMIA-NERVOSA

Authors
KILLICK S ALLEN C
Citation
S. Killick et C. Allen, SHIFTING THE BALANCE - MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING TO HELP BEHAVIOR-CHANGE IN PEOPLE WITH BULIMIA-NERVOSA, European eating disorders review, 5(1), 1997, pp. 33-41
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology, Clinical
Journal title
European eating disorders review → ACNP
ISSN journal
10724133
Volume
5
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
33 - 41
Database
ISI
SICI code
1072-4133(1997)5:1<33:STB-MI>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
People with bulimia nervosa are often ambivalent about coming for help . Motivational interviewing considers ambivalence to be a normal and a ppropriate state for anyone considering behavioural change. By explori ng ambivalence and considering the readiness of a client to change, a structure is created that builds collaboration between therapist and c lient, and avoids conflict: this can help in establishing change in ea ting behaviour and is compatible with other therapeutic models.