Childhood Obesity

Clear, up-to-date guidance for professionals working with children with obesityOne in every six children, and more in some ethnic groups, are obese, which can lead to serious health problems in adulthood. Successful treatment of young patients is complex, requiring time-intensive, evidence-based care delivered by a multidisciplinary team. Help is at hand with this well written, compact book by leading experts, which gives health professionals a clear overview of the current scientific knowledge on childhood obesity, from causality models and diagnosis to prevention and treatment. In particular, the authors outline a family-based treatment method which is best supported by the evidence and meets the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics and other organizations. The appendix provides the clinician with hands-on tools: a session plan, a pretreatment assessment form, self-monitoring forms, and a meal planning and physical activity worksheet. This book is essential reading for anyone who works with children and their families, equipping them to guide patients to appropriate and effective treatment.

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Clear, up-to-date guidance for professionals working with children with obesity
One in every six children, and more in some ethnic groups, are obese, which can lead to serious health problems in adulthood. Successful treatment of young patients is complex, requiring time-intensive, evidence-based care delivered by a multidisciplinary team. Help is at hand with this well written, compact book by leading experts, which gives health professionals a clear overview of the current scientific knowledge on childhood obesity, from causality models and diagnosis to prevention and treatment. In particular, the authors outline a family-based treatment method which is best supported by the evidence and meets the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics and other organizations. The appendix provides the clinician with hands-on tools: a session plan, a pretreatment assessment form, self-monitoring forms, and a meal planning and physical activity worksheet. This book is essential reading for anyone who works with children and their families, equipping them to guide patients to appropriate and effective treatment.

Product details

• Authors: Joh Best, John Best, John R Best, John R. Best, Jody Cahill, Jody et al Cahill, Jod Cahill Holland, Jodi Cahill Holland, Dorothy J. Van Buren, Denise Wilfley, Denise E Wilfley, Denise E. Wilfley
• Publisher: Hogrefe Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2019
• EAN: 9780889374065
• ISBN: 978-0-88937-406-5
• No. of pages: 80
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 255 mm x 7 mm
• Weight: 222 g
• Series: Advances in Psychotherapy - Evidence-Based Practice; Advances in Psychotherapy, Evidence-Based Practice; Advances in Psychotherapy - Evidence-Based Practice
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; Entwicklungspsychologie, Psychiatrie, Orientieren, Psychische Störungen, Obesity, Eating Disorder, Childhood obesity, Inglês