A Systemic Treatment of Bulimia Nervosa - Women in Transition

Written in an accessible and jargon-free way, this practical, original approach to working with women who have bulimia nervosa is based on research showing that bulimia nervosa involves interpersonal, social and societal factors as well as cognitive, developmental and behavioral aspects.

List of contents

Foreword. Preface. Introduction. Chapter 1: Scope and Significance of Bulimia Nervosa. Chapter 2: Therapeutic Themes. Chapter 3: Stages of Treatment. Chapter 4: Effective Tasks and Interventions. Chapter 5. General Session Procedure. Chapter 6: Case Study: Susanne. Chapter 7: Case Study: Marie. Chapter 8: Case Study: Elizabeth. Chapter 9: Control as a Central Theme. Appendices. References. Index.

About the author

Carole Kayrooz is an academic and psychologist at the University of Canberra.

Summary

Bulimia nervosa involves interpersonal, social and societal factors as well as the cognitive, developmental and behavioural aspects that have been the focus of much professional intervention to date. The author shows how people seeking to understand and emotionally support women with this problem need to be able to work with all these dimensions.

Product details

• Authors: Carole Kayrooz
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.02.2001
• EAN: 9781853029189
• ISBN: 978-1-85302-918-9
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 230 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 318 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Medical professions; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology