The families of________ youth have been described as holding high expectations, isolated, preoccupied with maintaining the appearance of a conflict-free home environment, vacillating between extremes of over-involvement and abandonment, and using triangulation to avoid conflicts.

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The families of anorectic youth (those suffering from anorexia nervosa) are often described in the literature as having high expectations, being isolated, preoccupied with maintaining the appearance of a conflict-free home environment, vacillating between extremes of over-involvement and abandonment, and using triangulation to avoid conflicts. These dynamics can contribute to the development and maintenance of eating disorders.

The Families Of________ Youth Have Been Described as Holding High