Anorexia nervosa - fenomen ponowoczesnej kultury i choroba systemu rodzinnego
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2005
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Wydawnictwo Naukowe UAM
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Anorexia nervosa - the phenomenon of postmodern culture and dysfunction of family system
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The aim of this article is to present anorexia nervosa as a complex phenomenon which ought to be analyzed
in macro-, mezzo- and microstructural context.
Anorexia is defined in terms of “self destructive adaptation strategy” which is considered to be a reaction
to specific configuration of cultural patterns and family system. The most significant factors affecting the
process of forming the identity based on being an anorectic are: perfectionism and contemporary standards of
beauty - as far as culture is concerned as well as dysfunctions of communication structure and lack of flexibility
in role patterns - as far as family is concerned.
To ilústrate the mentioned process on mezosocial level there have been presented results of content analysis
of websites dealing with anorexia.
As a conclusion, the author sketches the main assumptions of individual and family system psychotherapy
of anorectics.
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Roczniki Socjologii Rodziny, 2005, tom 16, s. 171-188