Body Image, Eating Disorders, And Obesity: An Integrative Guide For Assessment And Treatment; Editor: Thompson, J. Kevin; Hardback; Book

Editor: Thompson, J. Kevin
Hardback; Book
528 pages
Published: January 1996
American Psychological Association
ISBN: 1557983240
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After a decade of intense research, it is clear that body image plays a critical role in the etiology, development, and treatment of eating disorders and obesity. Body Image, Eating Disorders, and Obesity integrates these findings on body image with empirically supported assessment and intervention guidelines for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and obesity. In addition, body image issues are explored in other important areas such as cosmetic plastic surgery and body dimorphic disorder.Research has shown that body image plays a role in the aetiology, assessment and treatment of eating disorders and obesity. This book integrates research findings with assessment and intervention guidelines for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, obesity, and related disorders and concerns.