Helping Clients Uncover Metaphoric Understandings of Bulimia

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  • Anne L. Cummings

Abstract

The written post-session responses of three women with bulimia were analyzed qualitatively for instances of metaphoric understanding of their difficulties with food during 20 to 24 sessions of therapy. Results showed a gradual deepening of the metaphoric understanding of what the troubled eating representee for each client. Metaphoric understandings include dealing as a way of dealing with family, nurturing self, swallowing feelings, coping with societal pressures, and distancing other people.

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Published

2007-01-22

How to Cite

Cummings, A. L. (2007). Helping Clients Uncover Metaphoric Understandings of Bulimia. Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy, 32(3). Retrieved from https://dev.journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/rcc/article/view/58608

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