25 research outputs found
The effects of stress on eating patterns and the effects of stress and attachment on eating behaviour and food preference in stress under-eaters and stress-eaters
This article-based thesis examined the effects of stress and attachment
style on eating. The first article explored the effects of stress on the eating
patterns of undergraduate students. Results demonstrated that stress leads
to reported unhealthy changes in eating habits. Specifically, stress led to
increased reported preference for take-out food options. Findings showed
that gender influenced stress-related snacking and loss of control over
eating. The second article examined the influences of stress and
attachment on eating in self-reported stress under-eaters and stress-eaters.
The results demonstrated that attachment style uniquely influences the
eating of these two distinct groups and that stress and attachment have
differential effects on eating. These findings add to the paucity of research
investigating the effects of stress on eating from a naturalistic approach.
These results also identify various idiosyncrasies of these two novel
groups and highlight the role of attachment in disordered eating behaviour.Master of Arts (MA) in Psycholog
Critical literacy as a pedagogical goal in English language teaching
In this chapter, the authors provide an overview of the area of critical literacy as it pertains to second language pedagogy (curriculum and instruction). After considering the historical origins of critical literacy (from antiquity, and including in first language education), they consider how it began to penetrate the field of applied linguistics. They note the geographical and institutional spread of critical literacy practice as documented by published accounts. They then sketch the main features of L2 critical literacy practice. To do this, they acknowledge how practitioners have reported on their practices regarding classroom content and process. The authors also draw attention to the outcomes of these practices as well as challenges that practitioners have encountered in incorporating critical literacy into their second language classrooms
Atividades marcĂĄrias na vida cotidiana dos consumidores: descoberta de uma nova forma de se pensar as marcas?
Les effets Ă long terme dâune brĂšve intervention de thĂ©rapie familiale centrĂ©e sur lâĂ©motion en lien avec des troubles alimentaires au cours de la vie : une Ă©tude Ă mĂ©thodes mixtes
Emotion-focused family therapy (EFFT) empowers caregivers to support their loved oneâs eating disorder (ED) recovery. Data were collected over time from 74 caregivers who participated in a 2-day EFFT workshop. Results revealed positive outcomes related to self-efficacy, treatment engagement fears, and the accommodation and enabling of behaviours. A thematic analysis of interviews conducted with eight caregivers identified the following themes: (a) increasing self-efficacy with emotion, (b) working through emotion blocks, (c) strengthening interpersonal relationships, (d) experiencing togetherness among participants, and (e) benefiting from experiential practice via role-play. Results suggest this brief intervention is associated with positive caregiver outcomes that can be maintained over time.La thĂ©rapie familiale centrĂ©e sur lâĂ©motion (TFCE) permet aux aidants de soutenir la guĂ©rison dâun ĂȘtre cher aux prises avec un trouble alimentaire (TA). Les donnĂ©es furent recueillies au fil du temps auprĂšs de 74 aidantes et aidants qui participĂšrent Ă un atelier de deux jours sur la TFCE. Les rĂ©sultats ont rĂ©vĂ©lĂ© des effets positifs relativement Ă lâauto-efficacitĂ©, aux craintes de sâengager dans un traitement et Ă lâaccommodement et lâhabilitation des comportements. Une analyse thĂ©matique des entrevues menĂ©es auprĂšs de huit aidants a permis de dĂ©gager les thĂšmes suivants : (a) auto-efficacitĂ© accrue en ce qui concerne lâĂ©motion, (b) travail de gestion des blocages Ă©motifs, (c) redressement des relations interpersonnelles, (d) sentiment de solidaritĂ© entre les participants, et (e) capacitĂ© de profiter de la pratique expĂ©rientielle grĂące au jeu de rĂŽle. Les rĂ©sultats semblent indiquer que cette brĂšve intervention est associĂ©e Ă des effets positifs chez les aidantes et les aidants et que ceux-ci peuvent perdurer
Emotion-Focused Family Therapy for Eating Disorders Across the Lifespan: A Pilot Study of a 2-Day Transdiagnostic Intervention for Parents
Emotion-focused family therapy is a transdiagnostic approach that affords parents and caregivers a significant role in their loved one's recovery from an eating disorder. A 2-day intervention was developed on the basis of emotion-focused family therapy principles and delivered to 33 parents of adolescent and adult children. Data were collected pre- and post-intervention. Through education and skills practice, parents were taught strategies with respect to meal support and symptom interruption as well as emotion coaching. Parents were also supported to identify and work through their own emotional blocks that could interfere with their supportive efforts. Analyses revealed a significant increase in parental self-efficacy, a positive shift in parents' attitudes regarding their role as emotion coach and a reduction in the fears associated with their involvement in treatment, including a decrease in self-blame. Overall, this broad-based, low-cost intervention shows promise, and future research is warranted. Key Practitioner Message: A low-cost, intensive emotion-focused family therapy intervention shows promise for parents of individuals with an eating disorder, regardless of their loved one's age, symptom profile or involvement in treatment. Working with parents' emotions and emotional reactio
A shift to placing parents in charge: Does it improve weight gain in youth with anorexia?
Increasing parental self-efficacy with emotion-focused family therapy for eating disorders: a process model
A process model was tested whereby parental fear and self-blame were targeted in order to enhance parental self-efficacy and supportive efforts in the context of emotion-focused family therapy (EFFT) for eating disorders (ED). A 2-day EFFT group intervention was delivered to parents of adolescent and adult children with ED. Data were collected from eight treatment sites (NÂ =Â 124). Data were analyzed using t-tests, regression analyses and structural equation modeling. The findings supported the proposed process model. Through the processing of parentsâ maladaptive fear and self-blame, parents felt more empowered to support their childâs recovery. This increase in self-efficacy led to an increase in parentsâ intentions to engage in recovery-focused behaviors. This study is the first to test a method for clinicians to increase supportive efforts by targeting and enhancing caregiver self-efficacy via the processing of emotion