Dismantling weight stigma: A group intervention in a partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient eating disorder treatment program.

We present the group’s overarching framework of destigmatizing language and intersectional discussions of weight stigma. We also discuss clinical processes that unfolded during this group including simulated dialog from the group. Finally, we present relevant client quotes that provide preliminary support for future exploration in this area, as client subjective experiences of the group were positive. Our preliminary pilot experience suggests that delivering a group of this nature in a PHP/IOP eating disorder treatment setting is feasible and that further work is needed to build upon this antiweight stigma framework as a critical piece of eating disorder treatment. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)
Source: Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research