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Premature termination: A risk in eating disorder groups

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This study examines the influence of combined vs. conjoint psychotherapy on the phenomenon of premature termination in eating disorder groups. Thirty-eight women with a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa or bulimia enrolled in group psychotherapy were designated as group completers or premature terminators using individually defined treatment objectives. Those eating disorder patients in combined group and individual psychotherapy showed a lower frequency of premature termination than patients in conjoint group and individual psychotherapy.

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  1. Department of Psychiatry, USA

    Kathryn J. Scheuble A.C.S.W. (Clinical Instructor, Psychiatric Social Worker),  Katharine N. Dixon M.D. (Assistant Professor, Director),  Alan B. Levy M.D. (Assistant Professor, Director) & Lori Kagan-Moore A.C.S.W. (Clinical Instructor, Psychiatric Social Worker)

  2. Eating Disorders Program, Ohio State University, USA

    Kathryn J. Scheuble A.C.S.W. (Clinical Instructor, Psychiatric Social Worker),  Katharine N. Dixon M.D. (Assistant Professor, Director) & Lori Kagan-Moore A.C.S.W. (Clinical Instructor, Psychiatric Social Worker)

  3. Inpatient Mood Disorders Program, Ohio State University, USA

    Alan B. Levy M.D. (Assistant Professor, Director)

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Scheuble, K.J., Dixon, K.N., Levy, A.B. et al. Premature termination: A risk in eating disorder groups. Group 11, 85–93 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01456707

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