Wilson, Tanya Lynn2023-03-012023-03-012017Thesis 9933https://unbscholar.lib.unb.ca/handle/1882/13881Health professionals struggle with caring for individuals with eating disorders, especially in New Brunswick, Canada where there is no recognized eating disorder treatment center. Using narrative methodology, this study explored the perceptions, experience, and training of professionals from seven regulated health disciplines that are most commonly involved in eating disorder care− medicine, dentistry, nursing, social work, occupational therapy, dietetics, and psychology. Study results identified two common themes that hinder identification and intervention: the complex nature of eating disorders and the valuing of health priorities within the health care setting. This study brings light to the process professionals go through from seeing beyond the eating disorder to understanding the often subtle subtexts that impede eating disorder identification and treatment. Looking at eating disorder care from an interdisciplinary perspective provides unique insight into common needs and challenges of healthcare providers and may ultimately inform existing and developing treatment and prevention initiatives.text/xmlx, 153 pageselectronicen-CAhttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Eating disorders -- New Brunswick -- Case studies.Eating disorders -- Patients -- Treatment -- New Brunswick.Medical personnel -- New Brunswick.Medical personnel and patient -- New Brunswick -- Case studies.master thesis2022-12-01Weaver, KathrynOCLC# 1352453494Interdisciplinary Studies