Handbook of eating disorders - George Szmukler

Handbook of Eating Disorders Theory, Treatment and Research Edited by George Szmukler, Chris Dare and Janet Treasure Institute of Psychiatry, London, UK With a Foreword by Paul E. Garfinkel Clark Institute of Psychiatry, Toronto, Canada This volume provides an up–to–date review of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. The focus is on the powerful ideas, models, and hypotheses which have dominated the field of eating disorder for over three decades. These are critically examined for their value to clinicians and researchers by internationally known experts all of whom have been influenced by the work of Professor G.F.M. Russell. Covered in detail are: The historical development of ideas about eating disorders Current definitions Aetiological models (biological, psychological, family, sociocultural) Consequences and maintaining factors The whole range of treatment options, and Prospects for the future in both prevention and research. The Handbook of Eating Disorders represents a major work of scholarship. It is a summary of what has been learnt about eating disorders until now, and a source of ideas about how to progress into the future.