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Inside Anorexia: The Experiences of Girls and Their Families

Book information

Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Year
2007
ISBN
1843105977, 9781843105978
LCC
RJ399.A6 H35 2008
Google Books ID
FczDlnPYbd0C
Open Library ID
OL11902910M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
722 kB (739625 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
208\208
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40

Description

Inside Anorexia provides valuable insight into the experiences and challenges faced by teenage girls with anorexia and their families. The authors use the stories of individuals and their families as a starting point for understanding the issues associated with anorexia including: physical effects, the effect on siblings and parents, related psychiatric problems, causes and treatment. Useful fact boxes in each story provide an overview of current knowledge from a variety of disciplines as well as new findings from the authors' own research into anorexia nervosa. Inside Anorexia is an accessible resource for anyone who wants a better understanding of anorexia nervosa. It will be an informative guide for health professionals as well as for people with anorexia and their families.

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