The Statement Made by a Parent of an Adolescent with Anorexia

question 17

Multiple Choice

The statement made by a parent of an adolescent with anorexia nervosa indicating an understanding of this condition is:

• A) "There really isn't anything to worry about. Don't they say you can never be too thin?"
• B) "My daughter just doesn't have much of an appetite. "
• C) "She is just trying to punish me for divorcing her father. "
• D) "She seems to see herself as fat, even though her weight is below normal. "

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