Children Who Experience the Death of a Parent Tend to Be

question 117

Multiple Choice

Children who experience the death of a parent tend to be __________.

• A)very resilient and handle other anxiety-provoking issues well
• B)deeply affected even years later
• C)very awkward in social situations during their period of grief
• D)older than children who do not lose parents

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Definitions:

Hilde Bruch

A psychiatrist and psychoanalyst known for her seminal work on eating disorders, particularly anorexia nervosa and obesity.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by binge eating followed by purging to prevent weight gain.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

A type of psychotherapy that aims to change patterns of thinking or behavior to address psychological problems.

Maudsley Model

A family-based treatment for eating disorders that emphasizes the involvement of the patient's family in the recovery process.