Publisher's Synopsis
The book includes:
guidance about what to expect and look for in the assessment and treatment process;
emphasis on the critical role of psychotherapy and family therapy in recovery;
explanation of how anorexia and bulimia differ in their origins and manifestations;
information on males with eating disorders and how they are similar to and different from female patients;
a separate chapter for health care professionals who are not specialists in the diagnosis and treatment of individuals with eating disorders;
up-to-date readings, Internet sites, and professional organizations in the United States and in Europe.