Eating Disorders in Special Populations: Medical, Nutritional, and Psychological Treatments

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Eating disorders are among the most complex disorders to treat, typically requiring medical, nutritional, and psychotherapeutic interventions. High relapse rates and the sense of urgency to save lives and minimize or prevent lifelong problems present challenges for even the most seasoned treatment providers. In an engaging, clear, and concise manner, Eating Disorders in Special Populations: Medical, Nutritional, and Psychological Treatments prepares physicians, dietitians, and psychotherapists to navigate the labyrinth they enter with eating disordered patients. Aggregating a vast amount of information and perspectives in a clear and concise format, readers will gain insight into the minds on both sides of the treatment room. From leading experts in the field, readers will learn how dietitians, physicians, and psychotherapists conceptualize and treat people with eating disorders, and treatment providers will discover the nuanced etiologies of eating disorder symptoms in a range of diverse populations. Increase your cultural competency and expand your practice by learning how eating disorders are created, maintained, and resolved. Join us in bringing light, health, and hope to our patients and to our colleagues across disciplines. Content: Cover Half Title Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents Editors Contributors Introduction Section 1: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Treatment Chapter 1: What Are Eating Disorders? Learning Objectives Introduction History The Restricting Disorders: An Evolution of Thought The Early Accounts From Self-Denial to a Medical Model Moving toward a Differential Diagnosis From Medical Model to the Beginnings of Psychological Illness Binging and Purging Disorders Guidelines, Classifications, and Diagnostic Manuals. Comparing Eating Disorders Changes between DSM-IV and DSM-5Controversies Concerning DSM Criteria Current Research Psychological Characteristics of Anorexia and Bulimia The Psychology of Binge Eating Genetics, Neurobiology, and the Interaction of Stress Social and Cultural Considerations Conclusion References Chapter 2: The Psychology of an Eating Disorder: Etiology and Risk Factors Learning Objectives Introduction General Risk Factors Gender Emergent Themes in Gender Issues Puberty Self-Esteem, Body Dissatisfaction, and Drive for Thinness. Interactions of Self-Esteem, Body Dissatisfaction, and Drive for ThinnessSpecific Risk Factors Dietary Restriction Personality Characteristics Family Environment Childhood Sexual and/or Physical Abuse History Sexual Orientation Sport Activities and Professional Pursuits Involving Weight and Body Image Focus Media Comorbidity Conclusion References Chapter 3: Physiology of an Eating Disorder Learning Objectives Physiological Presentation of Patients with Eating Disorders Anorexia Nervosa Treatment of the Anorexic Patient Bulimia Nervosa Binge-Eating Disorder Conclusion. Efficacy of Psychodynamic Psychotherapies for EDsPsychodynamic Treatment of EDs: In the Treatment Room Communicating Through Food Behaviors Communicating Through the Body Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Theoretical Constructs of DBT Assumptions Regarding Clients and Therapists in DBT Stages and Modalities of DBT Treatment Group Treatment Types of Group Therapies Emerging and Alternative Treatments Yoga Technology Conclusion References Recommended Readings Books for Therapists Books for Clients Chapter 5: Nutrition Therapy: Evolution, Collaboration, and Counseling Skills.