| Description |
x, 246 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
| Series |
Clinical psychology, a modular course |
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Clinical psychology, a modular course.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-226) and indexes. |
| Contents |
1. Overview of eating and weight disorders : bodies to die for -- Defining eating and weight disorders -- Classification of eating disorders and obesity -- Anorexia nervosa (AN) -- Bulimia nervosa (BN) -- Eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS) -- Binge eating disorder (BED) -- Obesity -- Disordered eating versus eating disorders -- Summary -- |
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2. The epidemiology and nature of eating and weight disorders -- Epidemiology and distribution of eating disorders -- Prevalence of eating disorders -- Prevalence of eating, weight, and body-related concerns -- Attempting to lose weight -- Are eating disorders increasing in prevalence? -- Are eating, dieting, and body image problems increasing in prevalence? -- Distribution of eating disorders -- Distribution of eating, dieting, and body image problems -- Epidemiology and distribution of obesity -- Development and course of eating disorders -- Development and course of obesity -- Possible etiological and risk factors for eating disorders -- The etiology and maintenance of obesity -- Eating too much -- Summary -- |
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3. Understanding, assessing and treating anorexia nervosa -- Introduction -- Assessment of anorexia nervosa -- Medical assessment of anorexia nervosa -- Psychological assessment of anorexia nervosa -- Overview of treatments for anorexia nervosa -- Weight restoration and nutritional rehabilitation -- Psychological treatments -- Pharmacotherapy -- Involuntary treatment -- Impact of anorexia nervosa on others -- Summary -- |
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4. Understanding, assessing, and treating bulimia nervosa -- Introduction -- Assessment of bulimia nervosa -- Medical assessment and co-morbidities -- Psychological assessment -- Overview of treatments for bulimia nervosa -- Pharmacotherapy -- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and psychological approaches for BN -- Psychological and/or pharmacological treatments -- Self-help forms of cognitive behavioral therapy -- What is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)? -- Future directions -- Summary -- |
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5. Atypical eating disorders and binge eating disorder : assessment and treatment -- Introduction -- Assessment of atypical eating disorders and binge eating disorder -- Medical assessment and co-morbidities -- Assessment of non-medical factors -- Treatments of atypical eating disorders -- Overview of treatments for binge eating disorder -- Pharmacotherapy -- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and psychological approaches for BED -- Self-help forms of cognitive behavioral therapy -- Cognitive behavioral therapy and pharmacotherapy -- Future directions -- Summary -- |
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6.Obesity : assessment and treatment -- Introduction -- The stigma of obesity -- Assessment and classification of obesity -- Medical assessment and co-morbidities -- Assessment of non-medical factors associated with obesity -- Overview of treatment for obesity -- Self-help and commercial weight loss programs -- Very-low-calorie diets -- Behavioral treatment -- Nutritional and dietary components -- Adherence and dietary intake : what do controlled experiments tell us? -- Exercise and physical activity -- Pharmacotherapy -- Surgical interventions for obesity -- Summary. |
| Subject |
Eating disorders.
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Feeding and Eating Disorders -- diagnosis.
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Body Image.
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Feeding and Eating Disorders -- therapy.
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Obesity -- psychology.
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Overweight.
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Self Concept.
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| ISBN |
1841695475 hardback |
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9781841695471 hardback |
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1841695483 paperback |
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9781841695488 paperback |
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9781841695475 (hbk.) |
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9781841695483 (pbk.) |
| Standard No. |
9781841695475 |
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9781841695483 |
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