Handbook of Eating Disorders
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Description for Handbook of Eating Disorders
Hardcover. Handbook of Eating Disorders, Second Edition reviews scientific knowledge and approaches to the treatment of eating disorders and serves as an authoritative text for students and specialists in mental health and behavioral fields. Important new developments in anorexia nervosa and bulimia are covered in-depth and overall coverage is expanded. Editor(s): Treasure, Janet; Schmidt, Ulrike; Furth, Eric Van. Num Pages: 496 pages, illustrations, index. BIC Classification: MMZD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 177 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1046.
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.
* Covers basic concepts ... Read more
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.
* Covers basic concepts ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
Number of Pages
496
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780471497684
SKU
V9780471497684
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99-50
About Treasure
Janet Treasure, Department of Psychiatry, Guys Hospital, London, United Kingdom Professor Treasure is a psychiatrist who has specialised in the treatment of eating disorders for over 20 years. She trained with Professor Gerald Russell at the Maudsley hospital and the Institute of Psychiatry. The clinic provides treatment for a population of 2 million in south-east London and is a national referral centre. ... Read more
Reviews for Handbook of Eating Disorders
"…this classic text has been rewritten, reorganised and expanded to provide a comprehensive overview of eating disorders…" (Dietetics Today, April 2003) "…exceptional text that really brings the current literature to life …a ‘must have’ bench-book within any eating disorder service” (European Eating Disorders Review, Vol 12 No 5 Sept-Oct 2004) “…It has given me great pleasure to ... Read more