Dysfunctional core beliefs in eating disorders: A review

Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 156-171

  Jones, Ceri ^a,b   Leung, N ^a   Harris, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b SOUTHERN HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anorexia; Bulimia; Core beliefs; Unhealthy cognitions

Indexed keywords

ANOREXIA; BODY BUILD; BODY SIZE; BODY WEIGHT; BULIMIA; COGNITION; COGNITIVE THERAPY; EATING DISORDER; HUMAN; REVIEW; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; THINKING;

EID: 34250880691     PISSN: 08898391     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1891/088983907780851531     Document Type: Review

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