Problem
Eating Disorder Case study
After reading chapter 6:
Read the following case study about Sara...
"Sara is a freshman cheerleader and had always been a stunt person up until this year when her coach switched her to base. Her friends have noticed that she will not eat food in front of them and she will only drink 2 sweet teas from McDonald's a day. If she can't get tea, she will drink a Monster to help her stay awake. She is always complaining that she was replaced because she was fatter than the other girl. Her teachers have noticed she is having trouble staying awake in class and her grades are falling. She has also developed dark circles under her eyes and she is wearing her once thick long hair up to hide that it is thinning."
Answer the questions...
• What do you think Sara may be struggling with?
• What do you think your next steps would be to support Sara if you were one of her classroom teachers?
• At what point should a professional in this area be consulted and brought in?