Yorke, E. L., Evans-Atkinson, T., Katzman, D. K. (2021). Shared language and communicating with adolescents and young adults with eating disorders. Paediatrics & Child Health, Feb, 26(1):8-11. doi: 10.1093/pch/pxaa047
When dealing with adolescents and young adults (AYA) with specific disorders or diseases, particular attention is needed to be paid to both the content of the language, and the way in which healthcare professionals (HCP) use this language when communicating with them. It is important to notice, understand, and be mindful of how the meaning of certain words may signify something very different to an AYA with an eating disorder (ED), and to appreciate that the ED itself can alter the perception of the communication. Developing a shared language is essential to establish a therapeutic relationship built on trust.
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