Autonomy disturbances in subtypes of anorexia nervosa.
Journal of Abnormal PsychologyPublished 1 August 1987
Jaine Strauss, Richard M. Ryan
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It is concluded that problems with autonomy-related issues are prominent in anorexia nervosa and that different subtypes may be associated with distinct forms of autonomy disturbance.
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This study examines the hypothesis, derived from several theories, that disturbances in the develop-ment of autonomy are a central psychological feature in anorexia nervosa. Several measures relevant
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