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Use of dialectical psychotherapy in treating bulimarexic disorders: A case study

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A variety of therapeutic approaches have been used in the treatment of anorexia nervosa and bulimia with varying degrees of success. This paper describes the treatment of a bulimarexic patient by co-therapists, using a dialectical approach.

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  1. Student Psychological Counseling Service, Bar-Ilah University, Ramat Gan, Israel

    Seymour Hoffman Ph.D.

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  1. Seymour Hoffman Ph.D.
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  2. Avshalom Merdler M.A.
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Appreciation is extended to Betty Hoffman for her editorial assistance.

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Hoffman, S., Merdler, A. Use of dialectical psychotherapy in treating bulimarexic disorders: A case study. J Contemp Psychother 18, 217–226 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00945946

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