This reference stresses the importance of viewing patients with eating disorders as people trying to cope with stress. Part 1 presents material on identifying and understanding eating
disorders, with chapters on the psychology of eating disorders, the physiology of anorexia nervosa and bulimia, and measures of eating disorder symptoms. Part 2 provides two chapters on the
physiology of stress and the psychology of coping. Part 3 looks at topics such as family dynamics, body image, and sexuality, and part 4 covers prevention programs for children and adolescents.
Part 5 describes techniques for developing healthy attitudes and behaviors to manage stress and eating disorders, with chapters on behavior modification, social-emotional learning, and exercise
guidelines. The final section reviews cognitive behavioral, interpersonal, pharmaceutical, and other therapeutic approaches to eating disorders. Information on the CD-ROM is not given.
Goodheart is completing a PhD in clinical psychology at Texas Tech University. Annotation 穢2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
