Britney Tibbits
Interpersonal and Group Process Variables in Eating Disorder Group Therapy
Chapter 2: Review of the Literature Draft 1
June 1st, 2017
Table of Contents
Chapter 2: Review of the Literature 3
Features and Scope of Eating Disorders 4
Interpersonal Model of Eating Disorders 6
Interpersonal Deficits Among Eating Disorder Populations 6
Defining Recovery from an Eating Disorder 10
Treatment of Eating Disorders 11
Group Treatment of Eating Disorders 11
Modalities Used 12
Therapeutic Factors and Group Process Variables in Groups for Eating Disorders 15
Conclusion 20
Broad Question: How are interpersonal functioning variables
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It was developed based on the interpersonal model of binge eating that asserts that unmet attachment-related needs lead to negative affect, maladaptive interpersonal interactions, and binge eating (Tasca, Mikail, & Hewitt, 2005). As with other psychodynamically oriented therapies, the group leader becomes a part of group members’ maladaptive interpersonal patterns and through enacting these patterns, is able to facilitate new ways of being, which includes shifting group members’ self-concepts (Strupp and Binder, 1984). The task of shifting self-concepts and learning and trying new ways of relating to others creates significant anxiety. Based on this understanding, GPIP emphasizes that a strong therapeutic alliance needs to exist for group members to be able to tolerate this anxiety (GPIP; Tasca, Mikail, & Hewitt, 2005). GPIP helps reduce binge eating episodes, depression, facilitate more secure attachment following treatment, and reduce interpersonal dysfunction in a variety of domains as well as Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Tasca, Balfour, Presniak, & Bissada, 2012; Tasca et al., 2006; Maxell, Tasca, Ritchie, Balfour, & Bissada,