Papers by Stefanny Paola Martínez
Este es un reporte de una interesante conferencia realizada en la Facultad de Letras de La UCR en... more Este es un reporte de una interesante conferencia realizada en la Facultad de Letras de La UCR en el 2013. Su expositor; El r. Carlos Villalobos
In this paper, we review the research literature on attachment and eating disorders and suggest a... more In this paper, we review the research literature on attachment and eating disorders and suggest a framework for assessing and treating attachment functioning in patients with an eating disorder. Treatment outcomes for individuals with eating disorders tend to be moderate. Those with attachmentassociated insecurities are likely to be the least to benefit from current symptom-focused therapies. We describe the common attachment categories (secure, avoidant, anxious), and then describe domains of attachment functioning within each category: affect regulation, interpersonal style, coherence of mind, and reflective functioning. We also note the impact of disorganized mental states related to loss or trauma. Assessing these domains of attachment functioning can guide focused interventions in the psychotherapy of eating disorders. Case examples are presented to illustrate assessment, case formulation, and group psychotherapy of eating disorders that are informed by attachment theory. Tailoring treatments to improve attachment functioning for patients with an eating disorder will likely result in better outcomes for those suffering from these particularly burdensome disorders.
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Papers by Stefanny Paola Martínez