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In a detailed analysis of the field of eating problems and
disorders, this book highlights the connections between the
prevention of eating problems and disorders, and theory and
research in the areas of prevention and health promotion. It also
looks at models of risk development and prevention, specific issues
and challenges, the status of current prevention research, and
lessons for prevention program development. In this unique text
Levine and Smolak draw on a range of interdisciplinary
perspectives, including prevention science, developmental
psychology, public health, and neuroscience, to provide a thorough
review, history, and critique of the topic in light of a range of
empirical studies. The only authored volume with a broad, detailed
and integrated view of theories, research, and practice, this
expanded, fully revised, and updated new edition features new
chapters on dissonance-based approaches, public health,
biopsychiatry and neuroscience, gender, culture(s), technology,
obesity, protective factors, and ecological approaches. The
Prevention of Eating Problems and Eating Disorders: Theories,
Research, and Applications is essential reading for clinicians,
academics, researchers, graduate students, upper-level
undergraduates, and activists and advocates involved in work
pertaining to eating disorders, disordered eating, prevention,
health promotion, body image, obesity and biopsychosocial
perspectives.
In a detailed analysis of the field of eating problems and
disorders, this book highlights the connections between the
prevention of eating problems and disorders, and theory and
research in the areas of prevention and health promotion. It also
looks at models of risk development and prevention, specific issues
and challenges, the status of current prevention research, and
lessons for prevention program development. In this unique text
Levine and Smolak draw on a range of interdisciplinary
perspectives, including prevention science, developmental
psychology, public health, and neuroscience, to provide a thorough
review, history, and critique of the topic in light of a range of
empirical studies. The only authored volume with a broad, detailed
and integrated view of theories, research, and practice, this
expanded, fully revised, and updated new edition features new
chapters on dissonance-based approaches, public health,
biopsychiatry and neuroscience, gender, culture(s), technology,
obesity, protective factors, and ecological approaches. The
Prevention of Eating Problems and Eating Disorders: Theories,
Research, and Applications is essential reading for clinicians,
academics, researchers, graduate students, upper-level
undergraduates, and activists and advocates involved in work
pertaining to eating disorders, disordered eating, prevention,
health promotion, body image, obesity and biopsychosocial
perspectives.
Although eating problems--ranging from body dissatisfaction and
dieting to anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa--can begin and
typically have their roots in childhood, theory and research in
developmental psychopathology and developmental psychology have not
received substantial attention in eating disorders research. This
book provides crucial background material from both fields, and
then makes direct applications to numerous aspects of the field of
eating disorders including theory, research, treatment, and primary
prevention.
This book was born out of a transaction between frustration and
optimism. The frustrations reflected the limitations of current
knowledge about eating problems and disorders. Etiological "causes"
which are sensitive and specific to eating disorders have been
elusive. Although there is some understanding of risk factors,
little is known about protective factors. This has made prevention,
among other things, difficult. Furthermore, the mechanisms
underlying the association between risk factors and disordered
eating are poorly understood. For example, it is known that women
are at greater risk than men are, but clinicians are hard- pressed
to get beyond gender-based speculations and demonstrate why this is
true.
The optimism grows from familiarity with the field of
developmental psychopathology. It seems evident that this approach
has much to offer the field of eating disorders. This book is an
early step in the integration of developmental psychopathology into
theorizing, research, treatment, and prevention of eating
disorders. It addresses four specific goals:
* to introduce the principles and methodologies of developmental
psychopathology,
* to review the work of developmental psychologists in several
major areas of behavior relevant to understanding the causes,
treatment, and prevention of eating disorders,
* to apply developmental psychopathology principles to the area of
eating disorders, both in the form of theoretical models and in
specific areas/issues raised by developmental psychopathology,
and
* to discuss the implications of developmental approaches for
prevention programs and treatments.
Although eating problems--ranging from body dissatisfaction and
dieting to anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa--can begin and
typically have their roots in childhood, theory and research in
developmental psychopathology and developmental psychology have not
received substantial attention in eating disorders research. This
book provides crucial background material from both fields, and
then makes direct applications to numerous aspects of the field of
eating disorders including theory, research, treatment, and primary
prevention.
This book was born out of a transaction between frustration and
optimism. The frustrations reflected the limitations of current
knowledge about eating problems and disorders. Etiological "causes"
which are sensitive and specific to eating disorders have been
elusive. Although there is some understanding of risk factors,
little is known about protective factors. This has made prevention,
among other things, difficult. Furthermore, the mechanisms
underlying the association between risk factors and disordered
eating are poorly understood. For example, it is known that women
are at greater risk than men are, but clinicians are hard- pressed
to get beyond gender-based speculations and demonstrate why this is
true.
The optimism grows from familiarity with the field of developmental
psychopathology. It seems evident that this approach has much to
offer the field of eating disorders. This book is an early step in
the integration of developmental psychopathology into theorizing,
research, treatment, and prevention of eating disorders. It
addresses four specific goals:
* to introduce the principles and methodologies of developmental
psychopathology,
* to review the work of developmental psychologists in several
major areas of behavior relevant to understanding the causes,
treatment, and prevention of eating disorders,
* to apply developmental psychopathology principles to the area of
eating disorders, both in the form of theoretical models and in
specific areas/issues raised by developmental psychopathology,
and
* to discuss the implications of developmental approaches for
prevention programs and treatments.
The standard reference for practitioners, researchers, and
students, this acclaimed work brings together internationally
recognized experts from diverse mental health, medical, and allied
health care disciplines. Contributors review established and
emerging theories and findings; probe questions of culture, gender,
health, and disorder; and present evidence-based assessment,
treatment, and prevention approaches for the full range of body
image concerns. Capturing the richness and complexity of the field
in a readily accessible format, each of the 53 concise chapters
concludes with an informative annotated bibliography. New to this
edition: addresses the most urgent current questions in the field
reflects significant advances in key areas: assessment, body image
in boys and men, obesity, illness-related body image issues, and
cross-cultural research Conceptual Foundations part now
incorporates evolutionary, genetic, and positive psychology
perspectives increased coverage of prevention (four chapters
instead of two).This book will be important reading for clinical
psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors;
medical doctors in a range of specialties; allied health
professionals; and students and researchers in these fields. It may
also serve as a text in graduate-level courses.
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