Which Statement Made by a Parent of an Adolescent with Anorexia

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which statement made by a parent of an adolescent with anorexia nervosa indicates an understanding of this condition?

• 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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Definitions:

Mirror-Image Perceptions

A concept in conflict resolution where opposing sides view each other in the same negative way, each seeing itself as ethical and the other as evil.

Bystander Effect

The phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when there are other people present.

Two-Factor Theory

A psychological theory proposing that human emotions are based on two factors: physiological arousal and a cognitive label of the arousal.

Catharsis Hypothesis

The idea that expressing or releasing strong emotions leads to relief or emotional cleansing.