TY - JOUR
T1 - Characteristics of an ideal psychotherapist for eating-disordered patients
AU - Andersen, Arnold E.
AU - Corson, Patricia Westmoreland
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PY - 2001
Y1 - 2001
N2 - Psychotherapy is an essential component of the treatment of eating disorders. A fully competent ideal psychotherapist needs a body of knowledge; personality characteristics of nonpossessive warmth and perseverance; training in scientific, manual-based psychotherapy; and experience, including supervision. The formal discipline of the therapist is less important than are these qualifications. Ideal means fully competent, not perfect. An ideal therapist is a crucial component in the treatment of eating-disordered patients.
AB - Psychotherapy is an essential component of the treatment of eating disorders. A fully competent ideal psychotherapist needs a body of knowledge; personality characteristics of nonpossessive warmth and perseverance; training in scientific, manual-based psychotherapy; and experience, including supervision. The formal discipline of the therapist is less important than are these qualifications. Ideal means fully competent, not perfect. An ideal therapist is a crucial component in the treatment of eating-disordered patients.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0193-953X(05)70230-6
DO - 10.1016/S0193-953X(05)70230-6
M3 - Article
C2 - 11416934
AN - SCOPUS:0034982576
SN - 0193-953X
VL - 24
SP - 351
EP - 358
JO - Psychiatric Clinics of North America
JF - Psychiatric Clinics of North America
IS - 2
ER -