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Informationen zum Autor Sara Gilbert is a chartered clinical psychologist who has had a specialist interest in the field of eating disorders for nearly twenty years. She currently works for the Luton and Bedfordshire community NHS trust. Klappentext 'This updated edition provides an excellent overview of the diagnosis, prevalence and causes of eating disorders, as well as a handbook for the application of evidence based interventions. A "must buy" for eating disorder services and individual practitioners!' Sally Savage, Clinical Lead for Northamptonshire NHS Eating Disorders Lifespan Service Affecting thousands of people every year with potentially devastating consequences, anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorders are becoming increasingly evident in today's fast paced, high pressured society. Drawing on over 20 years' experience as a practitioner, Sara Gilbert takes the reader through the complexities of working with eating disorders, drawing on practical, cognitive behavioural and educational approaches to theory, assessment, treatment and practice. Packed full of new resources for both qualified professionals and trainees, this new edition includes: · A summary of new research on the causes of eating disorders, dual diagnosis and co-morbidity. · New content on the best treatment for eating disorders and preparing clients for treatment. · An updated chapter examining the effects of nutrition on physical and psychological well-being. · New content on working with complexity and risk. · A fully updated reference section. This is a vital resource for practitioners in the mental health field, including psychotherapists, psychologists, counsellors, psychiatrists, mental health nurses and dieticians. Sara Gilbert is a chartered clinical psychologist whose specialist interest in the field of eating disorders spans 20 years. She has worked for 12 years as a clinical lead in an eating disorder service in the NHS and is now in private practice. Zusammenfassung Drawing on over 20 years experience as a practitioner! Sara Gilbert further unravels the complexities of working with Anorexia! Bulimia and Binge Eating disorders! drawing on practical! cognitive behavioural and educational approaches to theory! assessment! treatment and practice. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Acknowledgements What is an eating disorder? A note about psychiatric diagnosis Eating Disorders in the twenty first century The relationship between weight and eating disorder Anorexia nervosa Bulimia nervosa Binge Eating Disorder Feeding and Eating disorders not elsewhere classified Other causes of weight loss or gain or unusual eating behaviours Causes of the Eating Disorders Psychobiological mechanisms Psychosomatic theories Looking for an explanation in the past Eating disorder and other psychiatric diagnoses: is there a genetic susceptibility? Anorexia and bulimia nervosa as sociocultural phenomena Eating disorder as learned behavior Eating disorder as a corollary to dieting and food deprivation Conclusions Treatment for the Eating Disorders Psychodynamic therapies Family therapies The use of psychotropic medication Cognitive behaviour therapy An outline of the characteristics of CBT How effective is CBT for eating disorders? Conclusions A Cognitive Behavioural and Integrative Approach to Eating Disorders The theoretical basis of a cognitive behaviour therapy approach to the eating disorders The structure of cognitive therapy for eating disorders The acceptability of cognitive therapy for eating disorders A broad interpretation of cognitive therapy for the eating disorders Conclusions Beginning the Therapy Process
