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Eating Disorders [2 volumes] - Understanding Causes, Controversies, and Treatment (Hardcover)
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Eating Disorders [2 volumes] - Understanding Causes, Controversies, and Treatment (Hardcover)
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This encyclopedia offers a variety of resources for readers
interested in learning more about eating disorders, including
hundreds of reference entries, interviews, scholarly debates, and
case studies. While many people may reflexively imagine an anorexic
or bulimia teenage girl upon being asked to think about eating
disorders, eating disorders are a form of mental illness that can
take many forms and affect individuals of all genders, ages, and
ethnic backgrounds. In fact, an estimated eight million people in
the United States struggle with an eating disorder, making eating
disorders one of the most prevalent forms of mental illness in
America. This two-volume encyclopedia comprehensively examines
eating disorders as the forms they can take; their causes and
potential complications; and how they can best be treated and
prevented. It also examines the influence had by cultural factors
such as the fashion industry, television and movies, and social
media. More than just a simple A-to-Z reference, Eating Disorders:
Understanding Causes, Controversies, and Treatment also includes
valuable features such as Q&A interviews with those affected by
and working to combat eating disorders, case studies, scholarly
essays that voice opinions in key debates, and a directory of
resources for individuals seeking help. Reflects recent changes in
approaches to eating disorders brought about by the publication of
the latest edition of the DSM Explores key issues related to eating
disorders and models critical thinking and argument construction in
the Controversies and Debates section Offers insights from a
variety of perspectives expounded upon in interviews with scholars,
eating disorder professionals, patients, and family members Gives
readers a "real world" look at the many ways eating disorders can
manifest and progress in the Case Illustrations section
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