Eating Disorders

A Reference Sourcebook

AvRaymond Lemberg,Leigh Cohn

Inbunden, Engelska, 1998

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Beskrivning

Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa pose a grave danger to the health of thousands of Americans each year. This sourcebook brings together in a single volume an extensive amount of information and resources regarding the diagnosis and treatment of these potentially life-threatening conditions. This volume is a substantially updated and expanded version of Controlling Eating Disorders with Facts, Advice, and Resources (Oryx, 1992).

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1998-12-15
Mått:183 x 260 x 19 mm
Vikt:708 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:272
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9781573561563

Utforska kategorier

Referensverk och tvärvetenskap inom Samhälle och politik
Psykisk ohälsa inom Hälsa och familj
Ätstörningar inom Medicin

Mer om författaren

Raymond Lemberg, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and director of Psychological Pathways, a multidisciplinary group practice in Scottsdale, Mesa, and Prescott, AZ. Previously, he served as executive vice president of Willow Creek Hospital and Treatment Center in Scottsdale, a specialty hospital for the treatment of eating disorders. Dr. Lemberg has served as consultant to various eating disorder programs and has published extensively in professional literature on the subject of eating disorders.Leigh Cohn is the president of Gurze Books, a publisher specializing in books and other reference materials on eating disorders.

Recensioner i media

"Not only an excellent volume for research, the book also has a positive tone that will encourage those personally afflicted by eating disorders. It will read cover to cover for its thoroughness and solid information." - Library Journal

Innehållsförteckning

Preface Ray Lemberg Contributors Glossary Part 1 Understanding Eating Disorders: Symptoms and Causes Part 2 Physiological and Medical Issues Part 3 Sociocultural Issues and Subgroups Affected by Eating Disorders Part 4 Dieting and the Obesities Part 5 Current Treatment Approaches Part 6 Facilities and Selected Resources Index