Psychological-family systems theory

Question 1

Psychodynamic theory

Answer 1

Explains AN as a result of family dysfunction

Question 2

Enmeshment

Answer 2

Overinvolvement in each others life,no uniqueness and constantly together

Question 3

Autonomy

Answer 3

Having control over your own life,enmeshed families do not have this.

Question 4

Conflict avoidance

Answer 4

Avoiding conflict/not resolving conflicts or obvious problems.

Question 5

Rigidity

Answer 5

Family does not like change and refuses to change

Question 6

Detouring

Answer 6

Becoming anorexic to shift parents attention away from other problems,thus keeping the family together

Question 7

A03-Family systems therapy

Answer 7

Has been found to be effective treatment of AN-shows dysfunctional families can cause/contribute to AN.

Question 8

A03-Correlation not causation

Answer 8

We cannot prove that fst causes AN,rather can only make judgements based on correlation.

Question 9

A03-Real world conflicting support

Answer 9

Many AN patients develop AN as an adult,therefore FST cannot be the only explanation of AN.