Theory and Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia: Biomedical Sociocultural & Psychological Perspectives

by Steven Wiley Emmett (Editor)

Overview

This impressive book presents contributions from leading researchers and practitioners in the field of eating disorders and offers a remarkably comprehensive study of the theory and treatment of both anorexia nervosa and bulimia from biomedical, sociocultural and psychological perspectives. Theory and Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia is testimony to the multidetermined nature of the current epidemic of food-related disorders; as such, it emphasizes the pressing need for professionals to collaborate on research and treatment.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138004436
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/12/2014
Pages:	351
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Foreword William N. Davis vii

Acknowledgments xi

Contributors xiii

Introduction xvii

Part I Biomedical Perspective

1 Medical Complications of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Norman P. Spack 5

2 Nutritional Aspects of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Johanna Dwyer 20

3 Neuroendocrine Aspects of Eating Disorders Paul M. Copeland 51

4 Biological Treatments of Eating Disorders Harrison Pope James Hudson 73

Part II Sociocultural Perspective

5 Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia: The Sociocultural Context Donald M. Schwartz Michael G. Thompson Craig L. Johnson 95

6 Bulimarexia: A Sociocultural Perspective Marlene Boskind-White 113

7 Visibility/Invisibility: Social Considerations in Anorexia Nervosa - A Feminist Perspective Susie Orbach 127

Part III Psychological Perspective

8 Long-Term Dynamic Group Therapy with Bulimic Patients: A Clinical Discussion W. Nicholson Browning 141

9 Psychotherapeutic Partnering: An Approach to the Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia April Benson Linda Futterman 154

10 Eating Disorders and the Family: A Model for Intervention Barry Dym 174

11 Eating and Monsters: A Psychodynamic View of Bulimarexia Ana-Maria Rizzuto 194

12 An Inpatient Model for the Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa Philip G. Levendusky Catherine P. Dooley 211

13 Structuring a Nurturant/Authoritative Psychotherapeutic Relationship with the Anorexic Patient Steven Levenkron 234

14 Bulimarexia: Intervention Strategies and Outcome Considerations William C. White, Jr. 246

15 Therapeutic Dilemmas in the Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa: A Self-Psychological Perspective Richard A. Geist 268

Part IV Conclusion

16 Do Anorexics and Bulimics Get Well? Michael G. Thompson Margery T. Gans 291

17 Future Trends Steven Wiley Emmett 304

Index 321