Unwrapping the box: Dancing with the Clients

Chung Yee Zenobia Chan; Joyce L.C. Ma

doi:10.1080/07399330701876661

Unwrapping the box: Dancing with the Clients

Chung Yee Zenobia Chan, Joyce L.C. Ma

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Abstract

The authors describe the case of a girl suffering from anorexia nervosa who was regarded as a great challenge by her family therapist in Hong Kong. The metaphor of unwrapping a box was adopted to describe the therapeutic strategy of helping the girl express her inner feelings, and of helping the parents listen to their daughter describe her pain and suffering in the presence of the therapist. Health care professionals have to lead the dance, creating a space where their clients can share their secrets with their family and their therapist.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	431-445
Number of pages	15
Journal	Health Care for Women International
Volume	29
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/07399330701876661
Publication status	Published - 1 Apr 2008
Externally published	Yes

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