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Pathways to recovery: promoting change within a developmental-systemic framework.

Rachel Bryant-Waugh1

  • 1Easting Disorders Service, Hampshire Partnership NHS Trust and Great Ormond Street Hospital, Eastleigh, UK. rachel.bryant-waugh@ntlworld.com

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry
|November 8, 2006
PubMed
Summary

This article introduces a five-step therapy model for eating disorders, integrating developmental, systems, and feminist theories to foster measurable change in thoughts, feelings, and behaviors for adolescents and adults.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Psychiatry

Background:

  • Eating disorders require effective therapeutic interventions.
  • Existing therapeutic models may benefit from integration of diverse theoretical frameworks.
  • A pragmatic, clinician-friendly approach is needed for broad applicability.

Observation:

  • A novel therapeutic model, developmental-systemic-feminist therapy (DSFT), is presented.
  • DSFT integrates developmental theory, systems theory, and feminist ideology.
  • The model is structured into five distinct steps: explore, understand, accept, challenge, and change.

Findings:

  • DSFT defines therapeutic change as overt and measurable alterations in feelings, thoughts, and behaviors.
  • The article details the essential therapist competencies and session structures for DSFT.

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  • Clinical examples demonstrate the application of DSFT in treating young patients with eating disorders.

    • Implications:

    • DSFT offers a structured, adaptable framework for therapists across disciplines.
    • This integrated approach may enhance treatment outcomes for individuals with eating disorders.
    • The model's focus on measurable change facilitates progress tracking and clinical evaluation.