The Overweight Patient: A Psychological Approach to Understanding and Working with Obesity
Kathy Leach
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Description for The Overweight Patient: A Psychological Approach to Understanding and Working with Obesity
Paperback. The book explores the underlying beliefs and behaviours that may contribute to obesity, including psychological needs, addiction, fear of deprivation, parental influences and sexual fears. The author draws a useful distinction between the need to eat and the need to maintain a large body size, and addresses both LT obesity and ST weight gain. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MMJT; MMZD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 404.
`Kathy Leach provides a thoughtful, well-written text that addresses the `great weight debate' in an engaging and compassionate way.'
-The Psychologist, Vol. 20, March 2007
`The main body of the book focuses on clinical work, offering insightful ways of thinking about and working with obese individuals. The text is punctuated with some very useful case examples and transcripts which guide and enlighten the readers thinking.'
-The Psychologist, Vol.20, March 2007
`An excellent, clear and accessible introduction to basic transactional analysis theory and principles, providing useful examples of how this form of therapy can be particularly useful ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Weight
403g
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843103660
SKU
V9781843103660
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
About Kathy Leach
Kathy Leach is a clinical transactional analyst who specialises in psychotherapy for the overweight and people who overeat. She teaches on MA courses and runs training and workshops on working with overeating and obesity for both trainee and qualified practitioners in the caring professions. She lives in Wiltshire, UK.
Reviews for The Overweight Patient: A Psychological Approach to Understanding and Working with Obesity
This book adopts an original approach in developing TA as a tool for tackling obesity. The style is clear and easily grasped. Practice examples are illustrative and helpful... it can serve as a useful practice guide for social workers who engage with people who are obese.
European Journal of Social Work `I would highly recommend this book for therapist ... Read more
European Journal of Social Work `I would highly recommend this book for therapist ... Read more