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6. Who supported Bruchs theory and why?

  • Mustein - AN children had a lack of control in childhood, food is what they can control
  • Mestrovic et al - Children with AN were overfed as children
  • Steiner et al - Parents of children with AN had a tendency to define childrens needs
  • Steiner et al - Parents of children with AN, would overcompensate their child's emotions with food

7. What is the concept behind Bruch's psychodynamic theory of Anorexia Nervosa?

  • Inadequate parenting by ineffective parents causes AN
  • Inappropriate feeding causes AN
  • Inadequate parenting through lack of control caused AN

8. Why is the psychodynamic explanation culturally bias?

  • Only takes into account western norms and values towards food
  • Only takes into account eastern values towards food

9. Is the psychodynamic approach to Anorexia nervosa reductionist?

  • Yes, as it does not take into account biological factors
  • Yes, as it does not take into account other countries
  • No, as it takes into account all psychological factors

10. Who looked at the Fear of growing up in relation to AN?

  • Warren & Jacobson (1978)
  • Crisp (1980)
  • James et al (1980)
  • Crisp (1990)