Feederism
Eating, Weight Gain, and Sexual Pleasure
Published on 17. September 2015
Book
Hardback
X, 102 pages
978-1-137-47045-4 (ISBN)
Description
This book explores the controversial and misunderstood world of sexualised weight gain known as feederism. Conversations with over 20 feeders and feedees are analysed through a psychological and sociological lens. The implications for health professionals working in bariatrics are discussed along with directions for future research.
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Edition
1st ed. 2015
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Palgrave Macmillan
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
X, 102 p.
Dimensions
Height: 223 mm
Width: 149 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
277 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-137-47045-4 (9781137470454)
DOI
10.1057/9781137470461
Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions
E-Book
12/2015
Palgrave Pivot
€80.24
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Book
01/2014
Palgrave Pivot
€64.19
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Persons
Kathy Charles has been a psychology lecturer at Edinburgh Napier University, UK since 2007. She is a Chartered Psychologist, former Public Engagement Fellow, and has a PhD in forensic psychology from Glasgow Caledonian University. She has previously published work on unusual interests and forensic psychology.
Michael Palkowski is a PhD student at Edinburgh Napier University, UK in the Business School.
Michael Palkowski is a PhD student at Edinburgh Napier University, UK in the Business School.
Content
Introduction 1. Feederism in Context: Mainstream Depictions, Psychology, and Sociology 2. Personal Stories and Feederism Fiction 3. Future Directions for Feederism