Eating disorders and family interaction.
The McMaster Model of Family Functioning was used to compare women with eating disorders with a normal comparison group. The anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa groups showed similar perceived family pathologies but bulimics with no history of anorexia showed a pattern of family interaction that was more severely 'unhealthy' than that of the other clinical groups. The McMaster Model could be a useful tool in clinical assessment and in planning therapy in this particular area.
Waller
G
G
Sub-Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Liverpool, UK.
Calam
R
R
Slade
P
P
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D002032:Bulimia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011581:Psychological Tests