PYC4802 - Eating Disorders Assignment

Assignment Task

Question:

a) Provide and differentiate the diagnostic criteria and hallmark features of Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and Binge-eating disorder 

b) Critically discuss how South African black females are no longer perceived to be “immune” from eating disorders 

c) Layout of the essay and using the correct APA referencing style and for additional use of student’s own references

Introduction

A: DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for each disorder compared and differentiated from each other not merely listed.

B: Developmental stage issues of clinical population of adolescents and university students.

Discuss the impact of media on acculturation to Western ideals.

Discuss the impact of urbanisation, economic factors, and the differences in rural areas.

Contextual factors of South Africa emphasised.

Evidence of having thoroughly incorporated prescribed articles on cultural factors in argument.

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