Year: 2007
Type: review
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: : The purpose of this article is to summarize major conceptual and clinical variables related to age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate classification of eating problems and disorders in children and adolescents. METHOD: A review of current classifications and related literature in child development is provided. Problems with current classification schemes are identified and discussed. RESULTS: Current classifications are inadequate to address the clinical and research needs of children and adolescents with eating disturbances and disorders. CONCLUSION: A range of possible changes in classification strategies for eating disorders in children and adolescents are described.
DOI: 10.1002/eat.20458
Author: Workgroup for Classification of Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents (WCEDCA)
Institutions: Stanford Medicine, Stanford University
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W67361159