Eating Disorders: Your Questions Answered
byJustine J. Reel, PhD, LPC, CMPC, is associate dean for research and innovation and an exercise science professor in the College of Health and Human Services at the University of North Carolina–Wilmington.
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Reel, Justine. Eating Disorders: Your Questions Answered. Greenwood, 2018. ABC-CLIO, publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440853050.
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- Description
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This book serves as an approachable introduction to eating disorders, one of the most common—and dangerous—forms of mental illness. The information, guidance, and resources it offers make it a valuable tool for anyone who is struggling with issues surrounding food, weight, and body image.
• Makes the subject approachable and accessible to readers through its simple Q&A format• Helps readers to hone their research and critical thinking skills in a Guide to Health Literacy section
• Provides real-world examples of concepts discussed in the book through case studies
• Dispels popular misconceptions in a Common Myths section and directs readers towards accurate information
• Points readers towards additional books, organizations, and websites for further study and research in an annotated directory of resources
- Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Eating Disorders: Your Questions Answered
Author(s): Reel, Justine;Contributors: Reel, Justine;Abstract:This book serves as an approachable introduction to eating disorders, one of the most common—and dangerous—forms of mental illness. The information, guidance, and resources it offers make it a valuable tool for anyone who is struggling with issues surrounding food, weight, and body image.
• Makes the subject approachable and accessible to readers through its simple Q&A format• Helps readers to hone their research and critical thinking skills in a Guide to Health Literacy section
• Provides real-world examples of concepts discussed in the book through case studies
• Dispels popular misconceptions in a Common Myths section and directs readers towards accurate information
• Points readers towards additional books, organizations, and websites for further study and research in an annotated directory of resources
SortTitle: eating disorders: your questions answeredAuthor Info:Justine J. Reel Ph.D.authorJustine J. Reel, PhD, LPC, CMPC, is associate dean for research and innovation and an exercise science professor in the College of Health and Human Services at the University of North Carolina–Wilmington.
eISBN-13: 9781440853050Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781440853050.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781440853043Imprint: GreenwoodPages: 176Publication Date: 20180930Series: Q&A Health Guides- Cover Cover11
- Half Title i12
- Title iii14
- Copyright iv15
- Dedication v16
- Contents vii18
- Series Foreword xi112
- Acknowledgments xiii114
- Introduction xv116
- Guide to Health Literacy xvii118
- Common Misconceptions about Eating Disorders xxv126
- Questions and Answers 1132
- Identification of Eating Disorders 3134
- 1. What are the characteristics of an eating disorder? 3134
- 2. What are the different types of eating disorders? 6137
- 3. What is the difference between disordered eating and an eating disorder? 10141
- 4. What are orthorexia nervosa and selective eating? 12143
- 5. Is an eating disorder actually a food phobia, or is that something else entirely? 13144
- 6. Is an eating disorder an addiction? Is there such a thing as being addicted to food? 14145
- 7. How can eating disorders be detected? 16147
- 8. Can boys and men get eating disorders? What is muscle dysmorphia? 17148
- 9. How many people in the United States have eating disorders? 20151
- 10. Are eating disorders a problem only in the Western, industrialized world? 21152
- 11. Are certain people more likely than others to develop an eating disorder? 23154
- 12. When were the first eating disorder cases documented? 27158
- 13. What is "exercise bulimia" or "exercise addiction"? How many people suffer from this condition? 29160
- Contributing Factors for Eating Disorders 33164
- 14. What causes eating disorders? 33164
- 15. What do academics have to do with eating disorders? 37168
- 16. What does age have to do with eating disorders? 38169
- 17. What role does genetics play in the development of eating disorders? 40171
- 18. What role does the media play in the development of eating disorders? 41172
- 19. What role does dieting play in the development of eating disorders? 42173
- 20. What role do sports play in the development of eating disorders? 43174
- 21. What does religion have to do with eating disorders? 45176
- 22. What does a person's relationship with exercise have to do with eating disorders? 46177
- 23. How does one's childhood and family exposure to eating behaviors have an effect on the later development of an eating disorder? 48179
- Effects of Eating Disorders 51182
- 24. What are the physical effects associated with an eating disorder? 51182
- 25. What are the effects on mental/emotional health associated with an eating disorder? 53184
- 26. What are the effects on relationships and social health associated with an eating disorder? 54185
- 27. Can someone die from an eating disorder? 55186
- 28. Are there other conditions that commonly occur with an eating disorder? 57188
- 29. Are eating disorders ever mistaken for other types of medical problems? 60191
- Treatment of Eating Disorders 63194
- 30. How are eating disorders treated? 63194
- 31. What is the best way to refer someone who may have an eating disorder to treatment? 68199
- 32. What nutritional approaches should be used for people with eating disorders? 711102
- 33. How should a dysfunctional relationship with exercise be addressed in eating disorder treatment? 811112
- 34. What can someone who is entering into eating disorder treatment expect? 831114
- 35. What support groups are available to help people who have an eating disorder? 861117
- 36. Are there alternative or complementary treatment methods available to address eating disorders? 891120
- 37. Can an individual outgrow his or her eating disorder? 921123
- 38. Is it possible to be fully recovered from an eating disorder? 931124
- Other Questions 951126
- Case Studies 1031134
- Glossary 1151146
- Directory of Resources 1231154
- Index 1391170