Problem Description Overall, eating disorders are considered the third common illness for adolescent girls (Weber, Davis & McPhie, 2006). Anorexia nervosa, or anorexia, is an eating disorder that affects the way a person sees themselves and causes a person to have a strong fear of gaining weight (Scott, Hanstock & Patterson-Kane, Individuals who typically suffer from anorexia limit the amount of food they eat). they eat and consider themselves overweight. Anorexia is characterized by emaciation, distorted body image, and absence of menstruation. Despite their constant thoughts about food, an individual with anorexia has a low body weight compared to their height, they are fat and develop poor eating habits. For example, some anorexic people skip meals, do not eat in front of others, or abuse laxatives to lose weight in a short period of time causing damage to vital organs can lead to death. According to Womenshealth.gov, the average lifespan of a person with anorexia nervosa is between five and seven years (2009). In a world obsessed with thinness, toxic environments and thoughts must be examined and challenged. according to Womenshealth.gov, anorexia affects 85-95% of women and one in ten males (2009). Women in Western industrialized countries are typically associated with anorexia (Scott, Hanstock, Patterson-Kane, 2013). There is no single specific factor that contributes to anorexia, but it can be influenced by culture, social pressures, and family or life. changes. Anorexia is predominant in adolescent girls, but can become seriously ill between the ages of 20 and 45 (Duckworth & Freedman, 2013). Anorexia also affects… the middle of the paper… one's reality. If a social worker is not familiar with the reality presented by the client and family, this creates a deficit in the services that should be provided to the client. Narrative therapy strongly discourages the use of labels because it is seen as a form of oppression. Being aware of etiquette is helpful in providing appropriate treatment to a client. When working with an anorexic client, to ensure that no harm is done to the relationship between therapist and client. Knowing a client's diagnosis helps the professional choose the interventions best suited to that individual. Narrative therapy lacks structure and this may not be productive for some clients. Narrative therapy actively criticizes and frees people from assumptions about them and works to reduce the all-encompassing views that can lead to the problem (Brown, Weber & Ali, 2008).