Abstract
This is a single case study for which a life history approach was adopted. The informant, a patient suffering from anorexia nervosa (AN), was specifically selected because of her particular circumstances. Three themes emerged from her narrative that accounted for self-starvation: saving money, reserving food and competing for slenderness. The paper explores these themes and closes by emphasizing the necessity of understanding the sensitive and untold story of a patient's self-starvation in her cultural-familial context.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Journal of International Women's Studies |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2002 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Anorexia nervosa
- Chinese secrets
- Life history
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gender Studies