Edward Abramson, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist, Professor Emeritus at California State University, and former Director of the Eating Disorders Center at Chico Community Hospital. He is the author of six books including, "It's NOT Just Baby Fat!: 10 Steps to Help Your Child to a Healthy Weight" and "Weight, Diet, and Body Image: What Every Therapist Needs to Know". He's the author of more than 20 scientific studies of obesity and eating disorders.
Dr. Abramson has appeared on dozens of television and radio programs including 20/20, Hard Copy, and Joan Rivers. He is routinely quoted in publications including NY Times, Good Housekeeping, O, The Oprah Magazine, and Us Weekly. Ed is a Fellow of the Obesity Society and served on the BEdward Abramson, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist, Professor Emeritus at California State University, and former Director of the Eating Disorders Center at Chico Community Hospital. He is the author of six books including, "It's NOT Just Baby Fat!: 10 Steps to Help Your Child to a Healthy Weight" and "Weight, Diet, and Body Image: What Every Therapist Needs to Know". He's the author of more than 20 scientific studies of obesity and eating disorders.
Dr. Abramson has appeared on dozens of television and radio programs including 20/20, Hard Copy, and Joan Rivers. He is routinely quoted in publications including NY Times, Good Housekeeping, O, The Oprah Magazine, and Us Weekly. Ed is a Fellow of the Obesity Society and served on the Board of Directors of the California Psychological Association.
Ed teaches continuing education workshops at U.C. Berkeley and has lectured widely throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe. He is an engaging speaker who combines an extensive knowledge of research on eating issues with clinical insight gained from years of professional experience. Participants at his workshops have enjoyed his warm manner and relaxed sense of humor and come away with practical methods for helping their clients deal with their eating, weight, and body image problems....more
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