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arivle123 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Christina is a middle school student going through puberty before her female classmates. Consequently, she may be at

A) lower risk for developing dissatisfaction with her body.
B) greater risk for developing an eating disorder.
C) less risk for being underweight.
D) greater risk for being sexually abused.

Question 2

Explain the concept of functional impairment with respect to anxiety. How does this concept help the psychologist determine a diagnosis?

What will be an ideal response?

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

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

It is the degree to which the disorder interferes with normal life activities. It is a key feature of the anxiety disorders (and others) and it helps the psychologist differentiate normal or temporary anxiety from an anxiety disorder.