The cognitive-behavioural theory and treatment of bulimia nervosa: An examination of treatment mechanisms and future directions

Australian Psychologist

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 6-13

  Lampard, Amy M ^a,b   Sharbanee, Jason M ^a,c  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^c YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bulimia nervosa; Cognitive behavioural therapy; Eating disorder; Treatment mechanism

Indexed keywords

EID: 84920983183     PISSN: 00050067     EISSN: 17429544     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ap.12078     Document Type: Article

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