258 Pages
by
Routledge
258 Pages
by
Routledge
260 Pages
by
Routledge
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Originally published in 1986, Sara Gilbert provided the first systematic and comprehensive coverage of the psychological aspects of eating disorders and their treatment.
The book begins with an account of normal eating behaviour and the problems of explaining its control in the individual in the context of social and cultural influences. It describes cross-cultural differences in attitudes to... Read more
Preface Part 1: Normal Eating Behaviour 1 Cultural Aspects of Eating and Body Weight 2 The Control of Feeding and Weight Part 2: Pathology of Eating 3 Introduction 4 Anorexia and Disorders of Eating as a Secondary Factor 5 Anorexia Nervosa 6 Overeating and Demonstrable Pathology 7 Overeating and Obesity 8 Overeating and People of Normal Weight Part 3: Treatment of the Eating Disorders 9 Introduction 10 Treatment of Undereating and Anorexia Nervosa 11 Treatment of Obesity 12 Treatment of Bulimia 13 Conclusions. Bibliography. Author Index. Subject Index
Biography
Gilbert, Sara
