Childhood-Onset Eating Problems
Findings from Research
Published on 1. February 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-1-901242-76-8 (ISBN)
Description
Within the last few years, eating problems in childhood have become a real public health issue. Problems at this stage in the life course have a huge potential impact on the growth and development of the child and cause high anxiety for parents and carers. This report provides an up-to-date information resource about childhood-onset eating problems and discusses the current position of research within the field. It will be of practical use to general practitioners and paediatricians as well as other specialists working with children. Features:
Focuses on eating problems found in children between the ages of 5-12 years
Provides data about incidence
Practical information about interventions and treatments
Examines aetiological and maintaining factors
Assesses long-term effects of an inadequate diet
Discusses potential and actual outcomes for the different disorders
Includes a review of the research conducted within the field and critical appraisal of key research papers
Focuses on eating problems found in children between the ages of 5-12 years
Provides data about incidence
Practical information about interventions and treatments
Examines aetiological and maintaining factors
Assesses long-term effects of an inadequate diet
Discusses potential and actual outcomes for the different disorders
Includes a review of the research conducted within the field and critical appraisal of key research papers
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
The Royal College of Psychiatrists
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
396 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-901242-76-8 (9781901242768)
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Content
Contents Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction
1. Types of eating problem
?Classification ?Eating problems ?Identification of childhood-onset eating problems
2. Incidence and prevalence
?General population ?Clinical population
3. Aetiology and maintaining factors
?Risk factors
4. Intervention approaches
?Physical treatments ?Behavioural therapy ?Cognitive - behavioural therapy
?Individualpsychodynamicpsychotherapy ?Family therapy and parental counselling
?Treatment of specific eating problems
5. Long-term outlook
?Outlook of specific eating problems ?Effect on growth and development
6. Outline of current service provision
?Disciplines involved ?Specialist services
7. Research within the field
?History/background ?Quantity and quality of research ?Overview of research
?Research tables ?Table of status of research ?Details of critical appraisal of services
?Recent research
8. Conclusions and recommendations
?Key issues ?What about the future?
Glossary
Useful addresses
Bibliography
Preface
Introduction
1. Types of eating problem
?Classification ?Eating problems ?Identification of childhood-onset eating problems
2. Incidence and prevalence
?General population ?Clinical population
3. Aetiology and maintaining factors
?Risk factors
4. Intervention approaches
?Physical treatments ?Behavioural therapy ?Cognitive - behavioural therapy
?Individualpsychodynamicpsychotherapy ?Family therapy and parental counselling
?Treatment of specific eating problems
5. Long-term outlook
?Outlook of specific eating problems ?Effect on growth and development
6. Outline of current service provision
?Disciplines involved ?Specialist services
7. Research within the field
?History/background ?Quantity and quality of research ?Overview of research
?Research tables ?Table of status of research ?Details of critical appraisal of services
?Recent research
8. Conclusions and recommendations
?Key issues ?What about the future?
Glossary
Useful addresses
Bibliography