Sienna has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. She talks about her family dynamic to her school counsellor:
"We are incredibly close in our household. Mum knows everything about my life; we share an online calendar so she can track my day, and we even share the same social media accounts. Dad is incredibly protective and makes all my decisions so I don't get overwhelmed. Everything is highly structured at home, and if I ever try to do something independently, it causes massive worry. But we never fight; we always pretend everything is perfect to avoid any arguments."
Describe the family systems theory explanation for anorexia nervosa and explain how Sienna’s experiences can be linked to family systems theory.
Practise AQA A Level Psychology Psychological explanations for anorexia nervosa with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 30 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.
