Practical information on eating disorders is presented from both medical and sociological perspectives.
CYNTHIA R. KALODNER, Ph.D., is director of the Counseling Psychology program at Towson University and a licensed psychologist in the state of Maryland. She has written extensively about eating disorders and disturbances and has made presentations across the country. Kalodner is known for her group counseling with girls and women who have eating disturbances and has been featured in a videotape about eating disturbances called In Search for Acceptance: The High Cost of Looking Good.
?[Contains] excellent chapters on the medical complications of
eating disorders and psycho-education, which anyone involved in
working with children or adolescents with eating disorders should
read as they convey the serious nature of the medical risks that
these young people face. 4 STARS?-Youth in Mind
?Kalodner has written a readable, manageable, and useful
introduction to a complicated and confusing topic. A licensed
psychologist, she provides background information, statistical
data, case examples, resources, and American Psychological
Association recommendations....Recommended. General readers,
undergraduates, and two-year technical program
students.?-Choice
?The layman will find solid, factual information presented in an
understandable format and the professional will find a consolidated
source for relevent research information and outcomes....Too Fat or
Too Thin? A Reference Guide to Eating Disorders is recommended for
public, academic and medical libraries as well as middle and
secondary school libraries. The text is useful for all interested
readers from students to medical professionals.?-Library Media
Connection
?This book is an interesting read and is well designed to achieve
its purpose of providing a practical resource guide. It highlights
issues to consider and be aware of when treating patients with an
eating disorder and helps you to understand these issues from a
patient's perspective, enabling practitioners to empathise with
patients. ... a valuable addition to the bookshelf of any student
or dietitian who wishes to extend their appreciation of eating
disorders or as an introduction for anyone new to this field of
work.?-E-STREAMS
"�Contains� excellent chapters on the medical complications of
eating disorders and psycho-education, which anyone involved in
working with children or adolescents with eating disorders should
read as they convey the serious nature of the medical risks that
these young people face. 4 STARS"-Youth in Mind
"[Contains] excellent chapters on the medical complications of
eating disorders and psycho-education, which anyone involved in
working with children or adolescents with eating disorders should
read as they convey the serious nature of the medical risks that
these young people face. 4 STARS"-Youth in Mind
"Kalodner has written a readable, manageable, and useful
introduction to a complicated and confusing topic. A licensed
psychologist, she provides background information, statistical
data, case examples, resources, and American Psychological
Association recommendations....Recommended. General readers,
undergraduates, and two-year technical program
students."-Choice
"The layman will find solid, factual information presented in an
understandable format and the professional will find a consolidated
source for relevent research information and outcomes....Too Fat or
Too Thin? A Reference Guide to Eating Disorders is recommended for
public, academic and medical libraries as well as middle and
secondary school libraries. The text is useful for all interested
readers from students to medical professionals."-Library Media
Connection
"This book is an interesting read and is well designed to achieve
its purpose of providing a practical resource guide. It highlights
issues to consider and be aware of when treating patients with an
eating disorder and helps you to understand these issues from a
patient's perspective, enabling practitioners to empathise with
patients. ... a valuable addition to the bookshelf of any student
or dietitian who wishes to extend their appreciation of eating
disorders or as an introduction for anyone new to this field of
work."-E-STREAMS
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