Synopses & Reviews
The deluge of information regarding eating disorders can be mystifying and misleading. It is often difficult to know where to begin and whom to trust. This practical resource guide for students and parents dispels the myths surrounding eating disorders. Chapters on anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, compulsive overeating, and other disorders use case studies and current research to describe and explain symptoms, dangers, and current theories about what causes such disorders.
Medical and psychological issues are thoroughly discussed in a manner accessible for students. Psychological therapies and other forms of treatment are described, providing each treatment's history and effectiveness. Other chapters focus on the prevention of eating problems, the relationship between image disturbances and popular culture, and controversies in the field of diagnosis and treatment. Resource lists of fiction and nonfiction books, movies, periodicals, and Web sites appropriate for students and parents can be found at the end of many chapters. An appendix reviews the current recommendations by the APA for treatment of specific types of eating disorders. This is a valuable reference resource for students, patients, parents, and professionals.
Review
[Contains] excellent chapters on the medical complications of eating disorders and psycho-education, which anyone involved in working with children or adolescents with eating disorders should read as they convey the serious nature of the medical risks that these young people face. 4 STARSYouth in Mind
Review
The layman will find solid, factual information presented in an understandable format and the professional will find a consolidated source for relevent research information and outcomes....Too Fat or Too Thin? A Reference Guide to Eating Disorders is recommended for public, academic and medical libraries as well as middle and secondary school libraries. The text is useful for all interested readers from students to medical professionals.Library Media Connection
Synopsis
The deluge of information regarding eating disorders can be mystifying and misleading. It is often difficult to know where to begin and whom to trust. This practical resource guide for students and parents dispels the myths surrounding eating disorders. Chapters on anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, compulsive overeating, and other disorders use case studies and current research to describe and explain symptoms, dangers, and current theories about what causes such disorders.
Synopsis
The deluge of information regarding eating disorders can be mystifying and misleading. It is often difficult to know where to begin and whom to trust. This practical resource guide for students and parents dispels the myths surrounding eating disorders. Chapters on anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, compulsive overeating, and other disorders use case studies and current research to describe and explain symptoms, dangers, and current theories about what causes such disorders.
Synopsis
Practical information on eating disorders is presented from both medical and sociological perspectives.
About the Author
CYNTHIA R. KALODNER, Ph.D., is director of the Counseling Psychology program at Towson University and a licensed psychologist in the state of Maryland. She has written extensively about eating disorders and disturbances and has made presentations across the country. Kalodner is known for her group counseling with girls and women who have eating disturbances and has been featured in a videotape about eating disturbances called In Search for Acceptance: The High Cost of Looking Good.
Table of Contents
Eating Disorders and Disturbances: The Continuum of Eating Disturbances -- Anorexia Nervosa -- Bulimia Nervosa -- Medical Care and Physical Health Issues Associated with Eating Disorders -- Psycho-Education-Information about Eating Disorders and Disturbances -- Sociocultural Influences: The Impact of Western Culture on Eating and Body Image Disturbances -- Prevention and Special Populations -- Treatment.