Innovations in the Treatment of Bulimia: Transpersonal Psychology, Relaxation, Imagination, Hypnosis, Myth, and Ritual
The Journal of Humanistic Education and Development December 1, 1991 DOI: 10.1002/j.2164-4683.1991.tb00034.x (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Practical guide or manual Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Interventions | Transpersonal Psychology relaxation training imagination fantasy hypnosis myths rituals |
| Citations | 3 |
| Key points | Argues that counselors can address the psychological dimensions of bulimia by combining an understanding of its physical signs, etiology, and behavioral characteristics with approaches such as Transpersonal Psychology, relaxation training, imagination, fantasy, hypnosis, myths, and rituals. |
Abstract
This article was written for counselors who must help clients deal with the psychological dimensions of bulimia. It reviews bulimia's most obvious physical signs and symptoms, most apparent etiology, most frequent behavioral characteristics, and then it considers innovative counseling approaches including Transpersonal Psychology, relaxation training, imagination, fantasy, hypnosis, myths, and rituals.