Eating disorders in women and children : prevention, stress management, and treatment / edited by Jacalyn J. Robert-McComb, James R. Clopton and Kristen Goodheart.
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TextPublisher: Boca Raton, Fla. : London : CRC ; Taylor & Francis [distributor], c2012Edition: 2nd editionDescription: xviii, 438 p. : illContent type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781439824832 (ebook)Subject(s): Eating disorders | Eating disorders in children | Women -- Mental health | Child mental health | Stress management | MEDICAL / Nutrition | PSYCHOLOGY / General | Health and Wellbeing | Dietetics & nutrition | Psychological theory & schools of thought | Psychiatry | Eating disorders & therapy | PsychologyGenre/Form: Online access: Click here to access online Also available in printed form ISBN 9781439824818Summary: Offering treatment, prevention, and stress management techniques and modalities specific for women and children (from grade school to adulthood) with eating disorder symptoms, this new edition focuses on helping others understand the illness and providing prevention strategies with emphasis on self-awareness and acceptance. Our understanding of eating disorders has improved markedly over the past 10 years since the publication of the previous edition of this volume. Early intervention is the key, as body dissatisfaction, obsession with thinness, and restrained and binge eating can be found in those as young as ten. Exploring prevention methods and therapeutic options, the second edition of Eating Disorders in Women and Children: Prevention, Stress Management, and Treatment is updated with new research on these devastating maladies. Highlights in the second edition include: An emphasis on the physiology of eating disorders and genetic factors related to anorexia and bulimia Theories on prevention and the identification of at-risk individuals The latest information on therapeutic modalities, including cognitive behavioral, interpersonal, constructionist, and narrative approaches as well as pharmaceutical management Nutritional evaluation and treatment Specific exercise recommendations for women and children with eating disorders An accompanying CD-ROM containing a PowerPointr presentation for each chapter With contributions from acclaimed clinicians widely known for their work with the eating disorder population, this volume recognizes the multifaceted nature of these disorders, addresses the widening demographic range of those afflicted, and delves into the issues behind their development. It provides practical recommendations for treatment from many perspectives, presenting enormous hope for people who painfully struggle with these disorders. In addition, it explores critical measures that can be taken to help the larger population understand and work to prevent eating disorders in their communities.
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Offering treatment, prevention, and stress management techniques and modalities specific for women and children (from grade school to adulthood) with eating disorder symptoms, this new edition focuses on helping others understand the illness and providing prevention strategies with emphasis on self-awareness and acceptance. Our understanding of eating disorders has improved markedly over the past 10 years since the publication of the previous edition of this volume. Early intervention is the key, as body dissatisfaction, obsession with thinness, and restrained and binge eating can be found in those as young as ten. Exploring prevention methods and therapeutic options, the second edition of Eating Disorders in Women and Children: Prevention, Stress Management, and Treatment is updated with new research on these devastating maladies. Highlights in the second edition include: An emphasis on the physiology of eating disorders and genetic factors related to anorexia and bulimia Theories on prevention and the identification of at-risk individuals The latest information on therapeutic modalities, including cognitive behavioral, interpersonal, constructionist, and narrative approaches as well as pharmaceutical management Nutritional evaluation and treatment Specific exercise recommendations for women and children with eating disorders An accompanying CD-ROM containing a PowerPointr presentation for each chapter With contributions from acclaimed clinicians widely known for their work with the eating disorder population, this volume recognizes the multifaceted nature of these disorders, addresses the widening demographic range of those afflicted, and delves into the issues behind their development. It provides practical recommendations for treatment from many perspectives, presenting enormous hope for people who painfully struggle with these disorders. In addition, it explores critical measures that can be taken to help the larger population understand and work to prevent eating disorders in their communities.
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