Palmer, Robert L.

Helping people with eating disorders : a clinical guide to assessment and treatment / Bob Palmer. - Second edition. - xi, 289 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 260-286) and index.

About the Author vi Preface to the Second Edition vii Preface to the First Edition viii 1 What are the Eating Disorders? 1 2 Who Suffers from Eating Disorders? Who Asks for Help? 25 3 What Causes Eating Disorders? 42 4 Thinking about Eating Disorders 70 5 What is Involved in Recovery from Eating Disorder? 84 6 Assessing People with Eating Disorders 93 7 What Helps People with Bulimic Disorders ? 123 8 What Helps People with Anorexia Nervosa? 158 9 Unusual Eating Disorders 202 10 What May Go Wrong? 215 11 The Organising Services for People with Eating Disorders 241 References 260 Index 287

9781118606698 (pbk.) 1118606698 (pbk.)

2014004704


Eating disorders.

RC552.E18 / P35 2014

616.852 6 PAL