Understanding Eating Disorders
Conceptual and Ethical Issues in the Treatment of Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa
Published on 8. November 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
314 pages
978-0-19-923295-6 (ISBN)
Description
Simona Giordano presents the first full philosophical study of ethical issues in the treatment of anorexia and bulimia nervosa. Beginning with a comprehensive analysis of these conditions and an exploration of their complex causes, she then proceeds to address legal and ethical dilemmas such as a patient's refusal of life-saving treatment. Illustrated with many case-studies, Understanding Eating Disorders is an essential tool for anyone working with sufferers of these much misunderstood conditions, and for all those ethicists, lawyers, and medical practitioners engaged with the widely relevant issues they raise.
Reviews / Votes
Review from previous edition shows why received analyses of eating disorders are incomplete or inadequate * Lisa Heldke, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
480 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-923295-6 (9780199232956)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Simona Giordano
Understanding Eating Disorders
Conceptual and Ethical Issues in the Treatment of Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa
Book
08/2005
Oxford University Press
€175.50
Shipment within 15-20 days
Person
Content
PART I: CLINICAL UNDERSTANDING OF EATING DISORDERS AND OF THE ETHICAL ISSUES INVOLVED; PART II: EATING DISORDERS AND THE VALUE OF LIGHTNESS; PART III: THE FAMILY AND SOCIETY OF THE PERSON WITH EATING DISORDERS; PART IV: LEGAL ISSUES, AUTONOMY, AND END OF LIFE DECISIONS