Our Current Knowledge of the Efficacy of Treating Eating Disorders

question 117

Multiple Choice

Our current knowledge of the efficacy of treating eating disorders

• A) suggests that cognitive-behavioral therapy is the treatment of choice.
• B) is much more detailed for anorexia nervosa than for bulimia nervosa.
• C) is quite thorough because there are many controlled studies comparing long-term outcomes.
• D) suggests that hospitalization is most effective for long-term maintenance of treatment gains.

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Definitions:

Personality Style

an individual's typical mode of thinking, feeling, and acting that characterizes their personal interactions and approach to life.

Social Clock

The societal timelines and expectations regarding the timing of life events, such as education, employment, marriage, and parenthood.

Off-time

Refers to life events or transitions occurring at ages different from those culturally or socially expected.

Middle-class

A social class typically described as having moderate income and educational attainment, positioned between the lower and upper classes.