Structuralists believe the anorectic symptom is embedded in a faulty:
A)family organization.
B)parent-parent relationship.
C)parent-grandparent-child relationship.
D)None of the answers are correct.

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Structuralists believe that anorexia stems from a dysfunctional family organization where there is an enmeshed and over-involved family structure with dysfunctional patterns of communication and boundaries. This can lead to the development of the anorexic symptom as a way for the individual to seek control in a chaotic family system. B) and C) are incorrect as they focus on specific relationships within the family, rather than the overall organization. D) is also incorrect as there is a specific belief held by structuralists regarding the development of anorexia.

Structuralists Believe the Anorectic Symptom Is Embedded in a Faulty