What family traits are likely to accompany a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa in an adolescent?
A. An impoverished multi-problem family with many personal and social difficulties.
B. A family whose relationship to their children borders on neglectful.
C. A close family with a history of depression, eating disorders and alcohol abuse.
D. A reflective and remote family focused on personal growth and self-improvement.
C. A close family with a history of depression, eating disorders and alcohol abuse.
Anorexia is 10-20 times more likely in girls than boys. In the recent past, it believed that anorexia was more common among high achieving families. Recent research has found a less predictable pattern suggesting that individuals with very close but troubled family relations and a family history of depression, eating disorders or alcoholism have a higher incidence. Anorexia is supported by social maxims supporting thinness and self restrain around food.
You might also like to view...
The purpose of goal setting is to:
a. control the amount of time for which treatment will be necessary b. clarify the purpose of the work, which is useful in differentiating between current behavioral themes and long-term dreams c. ensure that the worker can evaluate the progress of the client quantitatively d. make the client understand the need to make a predefined amount of progress within a given time frame
Which of the following are examples of advocacy groups?
a. Mothers Against Drunk Drivers b. National Alliance on Mental Illness c. Gray Panthers d. All of the above
Suppose you could do one thing to help a family in poverty. It would be most helpful
to _______. A. give them access to good health care B. put the children in a good school C. give them a secure housing situation D. make sure at least one parent is employed
In the context of social work, individuals who can negotiate a contract addressing some of their concerns are called:
A) ?potential clients. B) ?applicants. C) ?respondents. D) ?venture capitalists.