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Food for thought
- Author:
- KALINOWSKI Kate
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, May 2015, pp.25-27.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
The author presents an overview of the finding from a year-long study into the issue of mothers with eating disorders and their role when it comes to feed the rest of the family. The research used Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis and examined interview data from eight interviews with mothers with eating disorders. Themes identified included mothers' guilt surrounding the interaction of the eating disorder and their children, often resulting in mothers isolating themselves from family and friends. A second theme involved the relationship between multiple eating disorders within one household, when both mother and child were affected by the condition. The study highlights the importance of targeted therapeutic support for mothers and their family. (Original abstract)
Influence of psychiatric disorder on the controlling behaviour of mothers with 1 year-old infants: a study of women with maternal eating disorder, postnatal depression and a healthy comparison group
- Authors:
- STEIN Alan, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 179, August 2001, pp.157-166.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Argues that certain styles of parental controlling behaviour influence child development. Work with mothers with eating disorders suggests that they may be particularly controlling of their infants. Examines the nature and specificity of maternal controlling behaviour in mothers with eating disorders compared with mothers who had experienced postnatal depression and a healthy comparison group. Found that mothers in the eating disorder group used more verbal control, especially strong control. There were no differences between the groups on gentle verbal control and physical contact. Maternal dietary restraint was the one feature of eating disorder psychopathology associated with the use of verbal control. Marital criticism was also associated with the extent of verbal controlling behaviour. Concludes that aspects of maternal control of infants were found to be specific to maternal eating disorder psychopathology.
Adolescent eating behavior: the role of indulgent parenting
- Authors:
- DARLING Carol Anderson, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Families in Society, 96(4), 2015, pp.257-267.
- Publisher:
- The Alliance for Children and Families
This qualitative study was set in the context of two evolving concomitant social issues: concerns with adolescent eating and health behaviours and parental indulgence. The research purpose was to gain a deeper and more insightful understanding of the family food ecosystem, parental modelling, and parental indulgence and their potential relationship to adolescent health and well-being. In all, 29 parents of 25 high school students were interviewed, and the resulting narrative data were analysed for themes. Results showed parental concerns about weight and health, modelling of unhealthy eating habits, and soft structure as a prevalent form of parental indulgence. This research has implications for social workers, family service providers, and health providers who work with communities in developing nutrition and health education programmes and policies that enhance parental knowledge, limit the effects of parental indulgence, and address adolescent decision-making skills related to their own health. Recommendations are provided to improve services for families (Edited publisher abstract)
Secure body attachment and the prevention of eating disorders: a case application
- Author:
- DALY Suzanne B.
- Journal article citation:
- Smith College Studies in Social Work, 85(3), 2015, pp.311-329.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Drawing on attachment theory, the author explores the particular physical presence of the body as a significant aspect of the attachment relationship between two people, most notably between two females (the mother and the daughter). Recognising the nature of one’s body attachment as a protective and a risk factor provides a greater understanding of the potential for resilience, as well as the presence of vulnerability in relationship to one’s body. Through a case application, the author argues that without a model of secure attachment to the body, a female is more likely to develop an attachment to cultural ideals as an extension of primary relationships and at the expense of her own body, moving her from exposure to action in the form of an eating disorder. (Publisher abstract)
Effectiveness of parent counselling in eating disorders
- Authors:
- ABBATE-DAGA Giovanni, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 41(4), 2013, pp.375-394.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Eating Disorders (ED) are often severe illnesses entailing a heavy burden for families. Family therapy is recommended for young patients, but only a few studies have investigated therapeutic interventions with families tailored also to adult and longstanding patients. The authors recruited 87 families with daughters affected by an ED, aiming to assess the effectiveness of eight sessions of parent counselling. The primary outcome was the improvement of parents' coping abilities to achieve more effective support skills. Before treatment, 54% of parents showed poor coping resources whereas 43.7% of the sample improved after parent counselling. Parents with good coping resources responded significantly better to this treatment. Although future research is warranted, these preliminary findings support the effectiveness of parent counselling in ED.
A parent's guide to defeating eating disorders: spotting the stealth bomber and other symbolic approaches
- Authors:
- BOACHIE Ahmed, JASPER Karin
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 192p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Written by experienced eating disorder specialists, this book uses analogies and metaphors to explain eating disorders and the crucial aspects of their treatment which can improve the therapeutic relationships between professionals, parents and children. Children and teenagers with eating disorders think that no one understands them and find it difficult to trust, which presents a major obstacle for recovery. Parents often try to calm anxieties about food and weight-gain by minimising expectations for food intake. Analogies and metaphors can help both parties to shift their focus and see that there is a way out. The writers help parents ally themselves with treatment rather than with the eating disorder and take positive steps with their child towards a full and lasting recovery. Children who believe that others grasp their experience find it easier to be open. They feel understood, respected, appreciated, and supported, thus decreasing their guilt and improving their listening. Chapters include: rationale for analogies and metaphors; eating disorders as illnesses - an historical perspective; recognising and diagnosing an eating disorder; outpatient management; multi-family therapy; day hospital program; inpatient treatment; and the recovery process. Professionals may also find the book increases their understanding of the complex presentations of eating disorders and helps them explain these to parents.
Understanding 12-14-year-olds
- Author:
- WADDELL Margot
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 96p.
- Place of publication:
- London
How much independence should parents allow teenagers who claim rights and privileges but do not take responsibility, show excessive confidence and test the boundaries of discipline? To what extent should parents try to understand and accept changes in their adolescent child when he doesn't fully understand these changes himself? And how can parents cope with the physical changes and emotional challenges in their adolescent child? The author offers helpful advice to parents whose children have reached the turbulent teenage years. From conflict management to addressing issues of bullying, stealing and same-sex friendships, she guides parents as they watch – often helplessly – how their children alternate between maturity and immaturity and wrestle with questions of identity on their journey to self-definition. The author also encourages parents to accept that they may come second in importance to their child's friends, may not be privy to secrets and may not even understand the language their child uses. This book provides practical and sensitive advice for parents to help them relate to and communicate with their child at a difficult time of transition, while being prepared to question what they thought they already knew about their son or daughter – and about parenting.
The relationship between parental bonding and core beliefs in anorexic and bulimic women
- Authors:
- LEUNG Newman, THOMAS Glyn, WALLER Glenn
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 39(2), 2000, pp.205-213.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This study considers whether perceived parental bonding might explain the development of such beliefs in eating disordered women. The results showed that there were significant differences in perceived parental bonding behaviour across groups. The association between parental bonding and core beliefs were much stronger in the anorexic group than that in either the bulimic or the control group.
Eating well and nurturing others: the role of food in good fostering practice
- Author:
- WARMAN Andrea
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption and Fostering, 40(2), 2016, pp.140-152.
- Publisher:
- Sage
The author uses her background in social work and social anthropology to argue that food does and should play a key role in fostering households. She draws on examples of good practice from the UK, Sweden and Japan to illustrate how the everyday strategies used by some carers can build bonds and relationships, create positive identities and a sense of belonging, and provide preparation for independence. Such practice merits serious attention in foster care training as it has the potential to support carers to promote development of all the social and emotional skills required for a healthy adulthood. (Publisher abstract)
The interactions of mothers with eating disorders with their toddlers: identifying broader risk factors
- Authors:
- SADEH-SHARVITA Shiri, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Attachment and Human Development, 18(4), 2016, pp.418-428.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The connection between maternal eating disorders and feeding and eating problems among their children has been substantially demonstrated. This pilot study focused on the interactions between mothers with eating disorders and their toddlers in non-feeding situations. Twenty-eight dyads of mothers with prenatal eating disorders and their toddlers were compared to a case-matched control group with no eating disorder. Maternal current eating and co-occurring psychopathology, children’s symptoms and mother–child interactions were measured. Mothers with eating disorders were less sensitive to their children, tried to control their children’s behaviours more, and were less happy during mother–child interactions. The children in the maternal eating disorder group were rated as less responsive to their mothers and their mothers also reported more behavioural problems than those in the control group. Findings imply that maternal eating disorders may be linked with a wide range of adverse maternal and child behaviours beyond those associated with eating. (Edited publisher abstract)