Handbook of eating disorders / / edited by Janet Treasure, Ulrike Schmidt, Eric Van Furth

• Record Nr.: UNINA9911019565403321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Southern Gate, Chichester ; ; Hoboken, NJ : , : John Wiley, , 2003
• ISBN: 9786610101535; 9781280101533; 1280101539; 9780470667989; 0470667982; 9780470862506; 0470862505; 9780470013441; 0470013443
• Edizione: [Second edition]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (497 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)
• Altri autori (Persone): TreasureJanet; SchmidtUlrike <1955->; FurthEric van
• Disciplina: 616.85/26
• Soggetti: Eating disorders; Appetite disorders
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Handbook of Eating Disorders Second Edition -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- Preface -- Preface to the First Edition -- Chapter 1. Concepts of Eating Disorders -- Chapter 2. Epidemiology -- Chapter 3. Genetic Aetiology of Eating Disorders and Obesity -- Chapter 4. Biology of Appetite and Weight Regulation -- Chapter 5. Basic Neuroscience and Scanning -- Chapter 6. Attachment and Childhood Development -- Chapter 7. Cognitive-Behavioural Models -- Chapter 8. Sociocultural Theories of Eating Disorders: An Evolution in Thought -- Chapter 9. Psychological Factors -- Chapter 10. Medical Complications.; Chapter 11. Family, Burden of Care and Social Consequences -- ; Chapter 12. Treatment Overview -- Chapter 13. Assessment and Motivation -- Chapter 14. Cognitive-Behavioural Treatments -- Chapter 15. Interpersonal Psychotherapy -- Chapter 16. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy -- Chapter 17. Cognitive Analytic Therapy -- Chapter 18. Family Interventions -- Chapter 19. Drug Treatments -- Chapter 20. Eating Disorder Services -- Chapter 21. Day Treatments -- Chapter 22. Inpatient Treatment -- Chapter 23. Eating Disorders in Males -- Chapter 24. Athletes and Dancers -- Chapter 25. Comorbitity of Diabetes Mellitus.; Chapter 26. Children and Young Adolescents -- Chapter 27. From Prevention to Health Promotion -- Chapter 28. Early Identification -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: This second edition of the Handbook of Eating Disorders offers a comprehensive, critical account of the whole field of eating disorders, incorporating both basic knowledge and a synthesis of the most recent developments in the area.Many of the important developments in recent years are reflected in this expanded volume such as the basic science of appetite control, the discovery of leptin and the knowledge about the neurotramsmitters involved in eating.An invaluable review of scientific knowledge and approaches to treatment of eating disorders from anorexia nervosa to obesity.