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Classification of child and adolescent eating disturbances
Author(s) -
Terrill Bravender,
R Bryant-Waugh,
David B. Herzog,
DK Katzman,
R D Kreipe,
B. Lask,
Daniel Le Grange,
James Lock,
Keith R. Loeb,
Sloane Madden,
Dasha Nicholls,
John O’Toole,
Leora Pinhas,
Ellen S. Rome,
Mae Sokol-Burger,
U Wallen,
Nancy Zucker
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
international journal of eating disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.785
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1098-108X
pISSN - 0276-3478
DOI - 10.1002/eat.20458
Subject(s) - eating disorders , psychology , developmental psychology , classification scheme , clinical psychology , data science , computer science
Objective: The purpose of this article is to summarize major conceptual and clinical variables related to age‐appropriate and developmentally appropriate classification of eating problems and disorders in children and adolescents. Method: A review of current classifications and related literature in child development is provided. Problems with current classification schemes are identified and discussed. Results: Current classifications are inadequate to address the clinical and research needs of children and adolescents with eating disturbances and disorders. Conclusion: A range of possible changes in classification strategies for eating disorders in children and adolescents are described. © 2007 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Eat Disord 2007

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