Psychological explanations for anorexia

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Created on: 31-03-16 12:15

One psychological explanation for Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is 'family influences'. Within family influences, what are the four main characteristics of the families associated with the development of AN?

Enmeshment, Over-Protection, Rigidity, Conflict Avoidance

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What did Striegel-Moore and Smolak find when investigating the sociocultural factors of eating disorders?

"The more than thinness is prized by different social groups, the higher the prevalence of eating disorders within them."

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What is 'Family Systems Theory'?

The development of anorexia nervosa in a young person helps to deflect attention away from their problems and difficulties located in the family structure as a whole"

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What's one main criticism of family systems theory?

That evidence for this theory is largely based on the observations of clinician who support it

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How do experiential factors affect an individual's development of anorexia nervosa?

Trauma, abuse and teasing about one's appearance or body shape are linked to anorexia nervosa

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What did Striegel-Moore and Smolak find when investigating the sociocultural factors of eating disorders?

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"The more than thinness is prized by different social groups, the higher the prevalence of eating disorders within them."

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What is 'Family Systems Theory'?

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What's one main criticism of family systems theory?

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How do experiential factors affect an individual's development of anorexia nervosa?

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Psychological explanations for anorexia