Ramon Engages in Discrete Periods of Binge Eating and He

question 145

Multiple Choice

Ramon engages in discrete periods of binge eating and he feels as if he cannot control himself.He often uses laxatives and regularly induces vomiting to get rid of the food he has just eaten.Knowing diagnostic criteria, one can assume that Ramon might manifest __________.

• A)a feeding disorder of infancy or early childhood
• B)pica
• C)bulimia nervosa
• D)anorexia nervosa

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Definitions:

Behavioral Assessment Procedures

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Personality Assessment

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