Handbook of Eating Disorders
Physiology, Psychology and Treatment of Obesity, Anorexia and Bulimia
Published on 20. July 1986
Book
Hardback
544 pages
978-0-465-02862-7 (ISBN)
Description
The foremost researchers and clinicians in the field provide comprehensive coverage of anorexia, bulimia, and obesity.. This unique, up-to-date volume not only provides state-of-the-art discussions of the three major eating disordersanorexia, bulimia, and obesityby the foremost authorities in the field, but also focuses on all aspects of these disorders, from the health consequences and epidemiology to inpatient and outpatient treatment. Complete references and ample clinical examples make this an essential resource for researchers and clinicians in psychology, psychiatry, medicine, human development, and nutrition.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
910 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-465-02862-7 (9780465028627)
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Content
Foreword * Obesity Effects of Obesity on Health and Happiness (George A. Bray) Physiological Aspects of Obesity (John S. Garrow) A Set-point Theory of Obesity (Richard E. Keesey) Fat Cells and Obesity (Per Bjorntorp) The Influence of Psychological Variables in Obesity (Ruth Striegel-Moore and Judith Rodin) Diets for Weight Reduction: Nutritional Considerations (Patricia Nicholas and Johanna Dwyer) Obesity: The Role of Physical Activity (Judith S. Stern and Patricia Lowney) Treatment of Childhood Obesity (Leonard H. Epstein) Behavior Therapy for Obesity: Modern Approaches and Better Results (Kelly D. Brownell and Thomas A. Wadden) The Very-Low-Calorie Diet: A Weight-Reduction Technique (George L. Blackburn, Margaret E. Lynch, and Stacie L. Wong) The Control of Obesity: Social and Community Perspectives (Albert J. Stunkard) * Anorexia Nervosa Anorexia Nervosa: History and Psychological Concepts (Michael Strober) Anorexia Nervosa: Medical and Physiological Aspects (James E. Mitchell) Anorexia Nervosa: Diagnostic Conceptualizations (Paul E. Garfinkel and Allan S. Kaplan) Outcome and Prognosis of Anorexia Nervosa (George I. Szmukler and Gerald F.M. Russell) Cognitive Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa (David M. Garner) Anorexia Nervosa: The Therapeutic Task (Hilde Bruch) Inpatient and Outpatient Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa (Arnold E. Andersen) * Bulimia Bulimarexia: A Historical-Sociocultural Perspective (Marlen Boskind-White and William C. White Jr.) Bulimia: Theories of Etiology (W. Stewart Agras and Betty G. Kirkley) Bulimia: Medical and Physiological Aspects (James E. Mitchell) The Clinical Features and Maintenance of Bulimia Nervosa (Christopher G. Gairburn, Zafra Cooper, and Peter J. Cooper) Assessment of Bulimia: A Multidimensional Model (Craig Johnson and Darryl L. Pure) Cognitive-Behavioral and Pharmacological Therapies for Bulimia (G. Terence Wilson) Intensive Treatment of Bulimia and Body-Image Disturbance (Susan C. Wooley and Ann Kearney-Cooke) Epilogue (Kelly D. Brownell and John P. Foreyt)