| Eating Disorders in Athletes Contributor(s): Dosil, Joaquin (Author) |
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ISBN: 0470011696 ISBN-13: 9780470011690 Publisher: Wiley-Interscience OUR PRICE: $200.40 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2008 Annotation: This comprehensive, up-to-date book presents the latest research and applied practice to address all of the key issues relating to sport and eating disorders. The book begins by looking at the underlying factors behind the development of disordered eating. It goes on to consider evaluation, diagnosis and treatment across a wide range of sports and assesses the various types of treatment available and the practicalities of implementing treatment programmes. A whole chapter is devoted to the role of the internet, both as a source of information and possible treatment, for athletes with these disorders. The final chapter provides four practical examples and case studies of disordered eating in high-risk sports. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Psychopathology - Eating Disorders |
| Dewey: 616 |
| LCCN: 2007041617 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.7" W x 9.7" (1.19 lbs) 232 pages |