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. Ed(S): James, Larry C.; Linton, John - Handbook of Obesity Intervention for the Lifespan - 9780387783048 - V9780387783048
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Handbook of Obesity Intervention for the Lifespan

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Description for Handbook of Obesity Intervention for the Lifespan Hardback. This unique reference combines research data and hands-on clinical applications for use with overweight patients, from the very young to the very old. It provides a multidisciplinary palette of evidence-based interventions that can be individually tailored. Editor(s): James, Larry C.; Linton, John. Num Pages: 143 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 5 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MJC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 11. Weight in Grams: 493.
Environmental, genetic, psychological, and societal factors interact to produce obesity, a chronic condition of epidemic proportions. The Handbook of Obesity Intervention for the Lifespan guides professionals in meeting this complex challenge with a multidisciplinary palette of evidence-based interventions that can be tailored to men and women across the lifespan, regardless of background. This unique reference combines salient research data and hands-on clinical applications for use with overweight patients, from the very young to the very old, and includes a “treatment resources” section with extra materials to bolster therapy—all geared toward respectful, encouraging treatment and lasting weight-loss results.

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
143
Condition
New
Number of Pages
143
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387783048
SKU
V9780387783048
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About . Ed(S): James, Larry C.; Linton, John
Larry James, Ph.D, ABPP, is the Dean School of Professional Psychology Wright State University, Dayton, OH, USA. Previously a chair of the Department of Psychology at Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu . He also holds adjunct appointments at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences School of Medicine, Howard University Hospital, University of West Florida, American School of Professional Psychology, ... Read more

Reviews for Handbook of Obesity Intervention for the Lifespan
From the reviews: "It is a handbook that is organized with a life-span focus. The individual chapters are mostly well written … . the editors have also included a list of helpful resource references and Web-based resources. … Overall, this handbook is a welcome source of information that succinctly reviews current evidence and practical recommendations ... Read more

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