Author Question: What are some of the danger signals that an individual may have anorexia? What will be an ideal ... (Read 73 times)

sdfghj · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

What are some of the danger signals that an individual may have anorexia?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Twelve-month old Dean has been diagnosed with failure to thrive. You have been asked to formulate a general treatment plan. What might you include in your treatment plan and why?

What will be an ideal response?

Jbrasil · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The refusal to maintain a minimally normal body weight, an intense fear of gaining weight, a significant disturbance in the individual's perception, and experiences of his or her own size.

Answer to Question 2

Because the motherchild relationship during the early stages of attachment is critical, eating disorders shown by infants and young children may be symptomatic of a fundamental problem in this relationship (Lyons-Ruth et al., 2014). Thus, treatment regimens involve a detailed assessment of feeding behavior and parentchild interactions, such as smiling, talking, and soothing, while allowing the parents to play a role in the infant's recovery (Atalay & McCord, 2011; Linscheid, 2006).