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Anorexia / Karen F. Balkin, book editor.

Contributor(s): Balkin, Karen, 1949-.
Material type: TextTextSeries: At issue (San Diego, Calif.): Publisher: Farmington, Hills, MI : Greenhaven Press, c2005Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 105-107) and index.Description: 110 p. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 0737721782 (lib. bdg.); 0737721790 (pbk.).Subject(s): Anorexia nervosa | Anorexia nervosa -- United StatesDDC classification: 362.2/5
Contents:
1. Anorexia : an overview / Harvard Mental Health Letter -- 2. The signs of anorexia / Roberto Eguia, Alicia Bello -- 3. Experiences of a female anorexic / Christy Heitger-Casbon -- 4. Experiences of a male anorexic / Thomas Holbrook -- 5. Anorexia occurs among African Americans / Shannah Tharp-Taylor -- 6. Anorexia can strike older women / Sabrina Rubin Erdely -- 7. Athletes are more vulnerable to anorexia than nonathletes / Lynette Lamb -- 8. Anorexia is becoming a problem in Asia / Jessi Hempel -- 9. Anorexics derive a sense of control from their behavior / Kyffin Webb -- 10. Anorexics lose control due to their behavior / Lana D'Amico -- 11. Poor body image leads to anorexia / Kathiann M. Kowalski -- 12. Anorexia may have a biological basis / Emily Sohn -- 13. Anorexics often resist treatment / Joel Yeager -- 14. Family-based treatment is effective for anorexics / James Lock.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 105-107) and index.

1. Anorexia : an overview / Harvard Mental Health Letter -- 2. The signs of anorexia / Roberto Eguia, Alicia Bello -- 3. Experiences of a female anorexic / Christy Heitger-Casbon -- 4. Experiences of a male anorexic / Thomas Holbrook -- 5. Anorexia occurs among African Americans / Shannah Tharp-Taylor -- 6. Anorexia can strike older women / Sabrina Rubin Erdely -- 7. Athletes are more vulnerable to anorexia than nonathletes / Lynette Lamb -- 8. Anorexia is becoming a problem in Asia / Jessi Hempel -- 9. Anorexics derive a sense of control from their behavior / Kyffin Webb -- 10. Anorexics lose control due to their behavior / Lana D'Amico -- 11. Poor body image leads to anorexia / Kathiann M. Kowalski -- 12. Anorexia may have a biological basis / Emily Sohn -- 13. Anorexics often resist treatment / Joel Yeager -- 14. Family-based treatment is effective for anorexics / James Lock.

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