An exploratory study of the families of bulimics from a systems perspective

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dc.contributor.advisorSaayman, Grahamen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorIng-van der Poel, Lilianen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-03-11T14:27:11Z
dc.date.available2016-03-11T14:27:11Z
dc.date.issued1987en_ZA
dc.descriptionBibliography: pages 159-173.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractPrevious research into the families of eating disordered individuals appears to have focused almost exclusively on the families of anorexics. In view of the problems associated with the conceptualization of bulimia as a syndrome distinct from anorexia nervosa, it seems possible that research into the families of anorexics may have included the families of bulimics. Following the introductory overview of some of the literature on bulimia, highlighting the lack of diagnostic clarity in this area, previous research into the families of both anorexics and bulimics is reviewed. In view of the lack of documented research into the families of bulimics from a systems perspective, the present study aimed to explore these families' functioning. Family functioning was assessed according to the McMaster Model of Family Functioning (Epstein and Bishop, 1981): clinical interviews with 13 bulimics provided qualitative data on their families' functioning: quantitative data were elicited from the family members of 10 of these bulimics by means of the Family Assessment Device (Epstein and Bishop, 1983). Clinical assessment of the families of bulimics reveals unhealthy family functioning. The ratings of all family members as well as those of the researcher indicate that there is familial dysfunction on all dimensions of family functioning. The main emphases in these families appears to be on instrumental issues, while affective issues are inappropriately handled. Discussion centres on the findings of the present study, which show some variance with the results of previous research into the families of anorexics; and an understanding of bulimia from a systems perspective is presented.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationIng-van der Poel, L. (1987). <i>An exploratory study of the families of bulimics from a systems perspective</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17657en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationIng-van der Poel, Lilian. <i>"An exploratory study of the families of bulimics from a systems perspective."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology, 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17657en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationIng-van der Poel, L. 1987. An exploratory study of the families of bulimics from a systems perspective. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Ing-van der Poel, Lilian AB - Previous research into the families of eating disordered individuals appears to have focused almost exclusively on the families of anorexics. In view of the problems associated with the conceptualization of bulimia as a syndrome distinct from anorexia nervosa, it seems possible that research into the families of anorexics may have included the families of bulimics. Following the introductory overview of some of the literature on bulimia, highlighting the lack of diagnostic clarity in this area, previous research into the families of both anorexics and bulimics is reviewed. In view of the lack of documented research into the families of bulimics from a systems perspective, the present study aimed to explore these families' functioning. Family functioning was assessed according to the McMaster Model of Family Functioning (Epstein and Bishop, 1981): clinical interviews with 13 bulimics provided qualitative data on their families' functioning: quantitative data were elicited from the family members of 10 of these bulimics by means of the Family Assessment Device (Epstein and Bishop, 1983). Clinical assessment of the families of bulimics reveals unhealthy family functioning. The ratings of all family members as well as those of the researcher indicate that there is familial dysfunction on all dimensions of family functioning. The main emphases in these families appears to be on instrumental issues, while affective issues are inappropriately handled. Discussion centres on the findings of the present study, which show some variance with the results of previous research into the families of anorexics; and an understanding of bulimia from a systems perspective is presented. DA - 1987 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1987 T1 - An exploratory study of the families of bulimics from a systems perspective TI - An exploratory study of the families of bulimics from a systems perspective UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17657 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/17657
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationIng-van der Poel L. An exploratory study of the families of bulimics from a systems perspective. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology, 1987 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17657en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Psychologyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherClinical Psychologyen_ZA
dc.subject.otherBulimarexiaen_ZA
dc.subject.otherAppetite disordersen_ZA
dc.titleAn exploratory study of the families of bulimics from a systems perspectiveen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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