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Hetsätningsstörning i självhjälpslitteraturens värld : en kvalitativ innehållsanalys

Beshir, Mona LU (2020) SOPA63 20192
School of Social Work
Abstract
The aim of this study was to find which major themes could be found in self-help books geared towards individuals with binge eating issues. Furthermore, the goal was to understand what type of meaning these themes communicated. To do this a strategic sampling was first used to find such books to study. This led to the choice of using books in English, written by professionals, that were also available in audio-format. The study was then conducted using an inductive approach to data to which a qualitative content analysis later was applied. Through this methodology three self-help audiobooks were analyzed mainly through the lens of aspects of the psychodynamic theory. However, the concept of the reflexive self and coping mechanisms were... (More)
The aim of this study was to find which major themes could be found in self-help books geared towards individuals with binge eating issues. Furthermore, the goal was to understand what type of meaning these themes communicated. To do this a strategic sampling was first used to find such books to study. This led to the choice of using books in English, written by professionals, that were also available in audio-format. The study was then conducted using an inductive approach to data to which a qualitative content analysis later was applied. Through this methodology three self-help audiobooks were analyzed mainly through the lens of aspects of the psychodynamic theory. However, the concept of the reflexive self and coping mechanisms were used as well. By analyzing the chosen self-help literature using this theoretical framework major themes of the books were understood as signaling beliefs of the human being as a victim of their urges. These urges are separate from the individual and the person has the capability of taking control and changing their situation by becoming more responsible and mindful of their own behaviors and choices. (Less)
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author
Beshir, Mona LU
supervisor
organization
course
SOPA63 20192
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Self-help literature, binge eating disorder, content analysis
language
Swedish
id
9027866
date added to LUP
2020-09-01 16:37:26
date last changed
2020-09-01 16:37:26
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  abstract     = {{The aim of this study was to find which major themes could be found in self-help books geared towards individuals with binge eating issues. Furthermore, the goal was to understand what type of meaning these themes communicated. To do this a strategic sampling was first used to find such books to study. This led to the choice of using books in English, written by professionals, that were also available in audio-format. The study was then conducted using an inductive approach to data to which a qualitative content analysis later was applied. Through this methodology three self-help audiobooks were analyzed mainly through the lens of aspects of the psychodynamic theory. However, the concept of the reflexive self and coping mechanisms were used as well. By analyzing the chosen self-help literature using this theoretical framework major themes of the books were understood as signaling beliefs of the human being as a victim of their urges. These urges are separate from the individual and the person has the capability of taking control and changing their situation by becoming more responsible and mindful of their own behaviors and choices.}},
  author       = {{Beshir, Mona}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Hetsätningsstörning i självhjälpslitteraturens värld : en kvalitativ innehållsanalys}},
  year         = {{2020}},
}