Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Many of us can relate to the “clean plate club” as well as food as reward and punishment. That is, “if you eat your dinner, you can have dessert,” or “now you’ll go to bed hungry.” Although food makes an excellent reinforcer and punisher, what message does it send to children? What about the “clean plate club”? It is important to again stress the importance of these associations with food as something other than sustenance and the message that it sends. What are other ways in which you have seen food with associated with reinforcement or punishment. How may some of these associations create problematic messages around food, eating and body image?

Check tips on how to do your Psychology Assignments. 

Additionally, consider how the understanding of disordered eating has changed over time.

Please remember to cite sources as you are encouraged to go beyond the text, the DSM, and unit readings to formulate a thorough, well-supported initial post.

Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Many of us can relate to the “clean plate club” as well as food as reward and punishment. That is, “if you eat your dinner, you can have dessert,” or “now you’ll go to bed hungry.” Although food makes an excellent reinforcer and punisher, what message does it send to children? What about the “clean plate club”? It is important to again stress the importance of these associations with food as something other than sustenance and the message that it sends. What are other ways in which you have seen food with associated with reinforcement or punishment. How may some of these associations create problematic messages around food, eating and body image?

Check tips on how to do your Psychology Assignments. 

Additionally, consider how the understanding of disordered eating has changed over time.

Please remember to cite sources as you are encouraged to go beyond the text, the DSM, and unit readings to formulate a thorough, well-supported initial post.