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Family dysfunction in normal weight bulimic and bulimic anorexic families
Author(s) -
Shisslak Catherine M.,
McKeon Richard T.,
Crago Marjorie
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/1097-4679(199003)46:2<185::aid-jclp2270460210>3.0.co;2-b
Subject(s) - dysfunctional family , psychology , family environment scale , clinical psychology , developmental psychology , normal weight , overweight , obesity , medicine
A group of 24 normal weight bulimics and 13 bulimic anorexics were compared with each other and a normal control group ( n = 41) on two selfreport measures of family functioning (Family Environment Scale and Family Dynamics Survey). The two bulimic groups perceived their families as more dysfunctional than did the normal control group on the dimensions of cohesion, expressiveness, conflict, recreational orientation, emotional support, communication, and need for counseling. There were few significant differences in the family perceptions of the two bulimic groups.