Handbook of Treatment for Eating Disorders

This revised and expanded text provides detailed descriptions of major treatments for eating disorders, presented by leading clinicians and researchers in the field. Updated to reflect recent DSM categorizations, this edition includes coverage of binge-eating disorder and examines pharmacological as well as psychotherapeutic approaches to treating eating disorders. Therapeutic approaches are described in step-by-step detail and illustrated with extensive case material. It is aimed at mental health and healthcare professionals, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, nutritionists, nurses, and physicians in primary medicine, as well as students in these areas.