Handbook of Eating Disorders & Obesity

Up-to-date coverage on the assessment and treatment of eating disorders and obesityFeaturing contributions from an international group of experts, the Handbook of Eating Disorders and Obesity is a broad-based resource that explores the major classifications of eating disorders: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder. This groundbreaking reference also offers a thorough review of the area of obesity, along with a specialized focus on body image disturbances, including body dysmorphic disorder. This comprehensive handbook presents the latest information in multiple areas of research and practice, highlighting risk factors, assessment, treatment, and prevention of eating disorders and obesity. Practical guidelines for implementing treatment strategies are supplemented with insightful clinical case studies and helpful explanations illustrating real-world applications of treatment components. Special coverage in this volume addresses such timely topics as:Cosmetic surgery and cosmetic medical treatments How the media influences eating disorders Weight and shape concerns of boys and men Cross-cultural aspects of eating disorders Child sexual abuse and eating disorders A feminist approach to eating disorders.

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Wydawnictwo: angielskie
Data wydania: b.d
Kategoria: Medycyna i zdrowie
ISBN: 978-0-471-23073-1
Liczba stron: 0