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This is a search engine for clinicians, researchers, educators, policymakers, or community organisations offering a central hub for evidence-based screening tools, assessments, guidance, and treatments for people with Eating Disorders

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Bulimia Cognitive Distortions Scale

Authors

Richard G. Schulman, Bill N. Kinder, Pauline S. Powers, Mark Prange, Alice Gleghorn (1986)

The BCDS assesses maladaptive thoughts and beliefs that contribute to bulimic behaviors

What this tool is good for:

This tool can be used to identify cognitive distortions, which may inform appropriate assessment and interventions. It may also be used to monitor progress of treatment.

Schulman, R. G., Kinder, B. N., Powers, P. S., Prange, M., & Gleghorn, A. (1986). The Development of a Scale to Measure Cognitive Distortions in Bulimia. Journal of Personality Assessment, 50(4), 630–649. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327752jpa5004_9

Bonifazi, D. Z., Crowther, J. H., Mizes, J. S. (2000). Validity of questionnaires for assessing dysfunctional cognitions in bulimia nervosa. International Journal of Eating Disorders 27 (4), 464–470. https://doi.org/10.1002/(sici)1098-108x(200005)27:4<464::aid-eat12>3.0.co;2-b

Hatoum, A. H., Burton, A. L., Berry, S. L., & Abbott, M. J. (2023). Psychometric properties of self-report measures of eating disorder cognitions: a systematic review. In Journal of Eating Disorders, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-023-00947-0

Type of tool

Mechanisms/Processes

Specific gender

Female

Age validated for use with

Adults (18+ years)

Eating disorders

BN

Evaluates

Signs and symptoms, Cognitive distortions

Delivery Setting

Self-report

Number of Questions

25

Specific Populations

General population

Approximate administration time:

10-15-minutes

Languages

English

Type of tool

Mechanisms/Processes

Specific gender

Female

Age validated for use with

Adults (18+ years)

Eating disorders

BN

Evaluates

Signs and symptoms, Cognitive distortions

Delivery Setting

Self-report

Number of Questions

25

Specific Populations

General population

Approximate administration time:

10-15-minutes

Languages

English