Eating Disorders

by Pamela K. Keel

Eating Disorders presents a comprehensive and accessible investigation of eating disorders, spanning topics such as historical and cross-cultural trends in prevalence of eating pathology, biological bases of eating disorders, and treatment and prevention. It provides an examination of the intersections of culture, mind, and body, and includes case studies throughout, helping bring eating disorders to life. This second edition is fully revised and updated to reflect changes in the DSM-5 as well as research and practice advances that have occurred over the past decade. Specifically, the second edition provides coverage of newly named syndromes, a new chapter on feeding disorders and obesity, an expanded discussion of RDOC initiative, expanded coverage of eating disorders in men, a section on mediators and moderators of treatment response, a section of suggested additional sources that includes articles, books, movies, and on-line sources for reliable and accurate information, a new description of cognitive behavior therapy that outlines what CBT for bulimia nervosa looks like as experienced from the patient's perspective, and a new discussion of prevalence and risk of dietary supplements. The book will be useful in abnormal psychology, clinical psychology, gender and psychopathology, and eating disorders courses, and as a supplemental text in courses within nursing, nutrition, and sports medicine.

- The only textbook on eating disorders designed for undergraduate and graduate courses that can also be used as a primer for anyone interested in gaining a broad understanding of eating disorders;
- Includes case studies of each eating disorder discussed, providing a rich understanding of how eating disorders impact people's lives;
- Topics and case studies are integrated across chapters, lending to readability.

Genres: Fat

288 pages, Paperback

First published November 22, 2004

Reviews

[Grace · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was very imformational and helpful to girls an boys to really understand what eating disorders are. It is straight to the point about different kinds of eating disorders but it is lengthy with not many pictures. I liked how they included real life stories of girls and boys who have experiencedn eating disorders and the story of them over coming it.

[Haidy]

good

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

So sad. No person should be so preoccupied with food that they starve or purge themselves.