`Kathy Leach provides a thoughtful, well-written text that
addresses the `great weight debate' in an engaging and
compassionate way.' -The Psychologist, Vol. 20, March 2007 `The
main body of the book focuses on clinical work, offering insightful
ways of thinking about and working with obese individuals. The text
is punctuated with some very useful case examples and transcripts
which guide and enlighten the readers thinking.' -The Psychologist,
Vol.20, March 2007 `An excellent, clear and accessible introduction
to basic transactional analysis theory and principles, providing
useful examples of how this form of therapy can be particularly
useful and effective when working with people who overeat.' -The
Psychologist, Vol.20, March 2007 `An important contribution in
helping clinicians and clients understand the psychological aspects
that prevent people form losing weight or maintaining weight loss.
It is a `must-have' text for anybody working with this client
group.' -The Psychologist, Vol.20, March 2007 `The Overweight
Patient provides a practical framework to psychological management
of obesity. Kathy Leach employs a model of Transactional Analysis
psychotherapy to the treatment of obesity. She clearly writes from
her considerable clinical experience. The factual information
presented in this interesting book conveys the sense of someone
steeped in that patient population. It is well written, with a
light touch, and I found myself reading it in a single sitting. To
any practitioner of transactional analysis, this will be a `must
read.'' -European Eating Disorders Review, 2007 `The Overweight
Patient explores the underlying beliefs and behaviours that may
contribute to obesity, including psychological needs, addiction,
fear of deprivation, parental influences and sexual fears. Kathy
Leach draws a useful distinction between the need to eat and the
need to maintain a large body size, and addresses the reasons for
both long-term obesity and short-term weight gain. She provides a
clear and accessible introduction to the psychoanalytic theory of
Transactional Analysis and details how this approach can be used
with overweight people, and as a self-help methodology. Kathy Leach
offers sensitive advice on methods to help clients increase their
self - esteem, self- awareness and motivation to develop healthier
lifestyles.' -Transactions (TSTA) `Illustrated with patient
histories, exercises and worked examples of techniques, this book
enables therapists and health practitioners to help obese people to
understand why they reach for food or maintain a large body weight,
and to change their eating behaviour or live more comfortably with
their size.' -Transactions (TSTA) This practical guide approaches
obesity and overeating from a psychological perspective, and offers
sensitive methods to increase patients' sense of self-worth,
self-knowledge, and motivation to lose weight. The Overweight
Patient explores the underlying beliefs and behaviours that may
contribute to obesity, including psychological needs, addiction,
fear of deprivation, parental influences and sexual fears. Kathy
Leach draws a useful distinction between the need to eat and the
need to maintain a large body size, and addresses the reasons for
both long-term obesity and short-term weight gain. She provides a
clear and accessible introduction to the psychoanalytic theory of
Transactional Analysis and details how this approach can be used
with overweight people. Illustrated with patient histories,
exercises and worked examples of techniques, this book enables
therapists and health practitioners to help obese people come to
terms with their size, or to support their decision to change their
behaviour and reduce their need to eat.
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