Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence: 2nd Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (696 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0863778046 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A key reference work on adolescent eating disorders. Now in an updated and expanded second edition, Anorexia Nervosa And Related Eating Disorders In Childhood And Adolescence is devoted entirely to the eating disorders of childhood and adolescence. The editors draw upon fifteen years of experience in the field. The contributors are all clinicians or researchers with whom the editors have worked over the years and bring a unique experience of their own areas of expertise. The topics covered include an overview of eating disord
It is a brilliant tribute to team work. There have been rapid changes in the field in terms of aetiological and treatment research and so the updated second edition is to be welcomed."-Janet Treasure, Institute of Psychiatry, London . The multifaceted nature of eating disorders requires a wide range of expertise and this is certainly found in this book with contributions from psychiatry, psychology, physiotherapy, teaching, internal medicine, radiology, and various forms of therapy, family work, individual therapy, and cognitive-behavioural therapy. It is clearly written and refers to known research in this area as well as offering practical guidance on assessment and management based on a depth of experience at Great Ormond Street Hospital."-Anne Stewart,
Topics covered include an overview of eating disorders in this population, epidemiology, aetiology, prognosis and outcome, assessment (both physical and psychosocial) and management, including specific types of therapy. The editors have have both worked in the field for 15 years and have unrivalled experience of this particular population. There are also contributions by a young person who had an eating disorder as a child and the mother of a young sufferer.. The contributors are all clinicians or researchers with whom they have worked over the years and each brings a unique experience of