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For many years, researchers and clinicians who work with individuals with eating disorders including anorexia and bulimia have been dedicated to working predominantly with Caucasian females. For example, as noted in Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology, “Ninety to 95 percent of all cases of anorexia nervosa occur in females” (Comer, 2016, p. 280). However, this may be changing in some significant ways, as evidenced in the video program entitled The Perfect Image. This documentary on eating disorders in elite gymnasts depicts one man’s experiences with anorexia nervosa, demonstrating that eating disorders can also affect men. In a similar way, the section titled “Multicultural Factors: Racial and Ethnic Differences,” beginning on page 295 in the textbook, highlights increasing similarities between women from other ethnic minority groups and Caucasian American women with respect to their concerns about weight and appearance, their dieting practices, and their vulnerability to the development of eating disorders. In this week’s Discussion, you will comment on and share your reactions to this changing landscape for eating disorders.

resources

• Comer, R. J. (2016).Fundamentals of abnormal psychology(8th ed.). New York, NY: Worth
  • Chapter 9, "Eating Disorders"
  • Chapter 10, "Substance Use and Addictive Disorders"
• Bujarski, S., O’Malley, S. S., Lunny, K., & Ray, L. A. (2013). The effects of drinking goal on treatment outcome for alcoholism.Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology,81(1), 13–22.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
• Jackson, T., & Chen, H. (2015). Features of objectified body consciousness and sociocultural perspectives as risk factors for disordered eating among late-adolescent women and men.Journal of Counseling Psychology,62(4), 741–752.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
• Koerkel, J. (2006). Behavioral self-management with problem drinkers: One-year follow-up of a controlled drinking group treatment approach.Addiction Research & Theory,14(1), 35–49.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

• Griffith, J. (Producer). (2012).The perfect image[Video file]. Retrieved fromhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRuCI5PvApU
  This documentary focuses on eating disorders in elite gymnasts.
  Note:The approximate length of this media piece is 6 minutes.
  The Perfect Image – A Documentary on Eating Disorders Program Transcript (PDF)