An exploratory investigation of the experiences of partners living with people who have bulimia nervosa

European Eating Disorders Review

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 436-447

  Huke, Katherine ^a,b   Slade, Pauline ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^b Clinical Psychology Services   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bulimia nervosa; Experiences; Partner; Qualitative

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BULIMIA; COMPREHENSION; CONFIDENTIALITY; EMOTIONAL STRESS; EXPLORATORY RESEARCH; FEMALE; HELPLESSNESS; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; INTERVIEW; MALE; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; PHENOMENOLOGY; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; RESPONSIBILITY; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 33751573433     PISSN: 10724133     EISSN: 10990968     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/erv.744     Document Type: Article

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