Bodily shame in relation to abuse in childhood and bulimia: A preliminary investigation

British Journal of Clinical Psychology

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 41-49

  Andrews, Bernice ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY IMAGE; BULIMIA; CHILD ABUSE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SELF CONCEPT; SEXUAL ABUSE;

EID: 0031055504     PISSN: 01446657     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2044-8260.1997.tb01229.x     Document Type: Article

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