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This edited volume represents an opportunity to bring together current evidence in the treatment of eating disorders. The book includes contributions from many of the leading international experts in the field of eating disorders, as well as provides a compendium of a wide range of best studied treatments. This second edition is intended to serve as a guide to the clinician searching about how to proceed with treatment while caring for the individual with an eating disorder. The authors generously shared their contributions, in addition to their clinical insight and wisdom. The reader will appreciate and benefit from the expertise of those assembled in this text. Ultimately, patient care relies on the artful clinician who will integrate the evidence to inform the practice and tailor the treatment for each individual. This text may serve as a useful reference, both for beginning and seasoned clinicians. Clinicians across the wide range of disciplines treating individuals with eating disorders may find the chapters in this book helpful to them in their work with patients, whether in treatment facilities, in the community or in private practice. The chapters describe evidence-based or evidence-informed practices for the full range of eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and obesity. The chapters also report on the health of a range of individuals across the life cycle; from childhood, to adolescence, to adulthood, and include a special section on males as well. Authors share with the reader their clinical expertise and provide clinical vignettes in order to highlight important treatment considerations. Although the field has already made strides, future research will enlighten our understanding of these complex conditions, including the most effective treatments. |
