Dying to Please

Anorexia, Treatment and Recovery, 2d ed.

Avis Rumney (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

200 Seiten

2009
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-7864-4378-9 (ISBN)

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Offers an account of the symptoms, causes and treatments of anorexia nervosa. This book covers the paradox of self-annihilation for self-preservation, the causes of anorexia, use and misuse of the Internet, attributes of the disease, and accompanying disorders. It discusses the therapies used to treat anorexia.

This second edition updates the 1983 work ("a gem"--Booklist) with a wealth of new information. The author, a therapist and recovered anorexic, draws upon her own experience and extensive research to produce a comprehensive account of the symptoms, causes and treatments of anorexia nervosa.

She illuminates the anorexic's paradox--self-annihilation in service of self-preservation--and the central task of recovery: development of a Self. The author addresses the origins and attributes of anorexia and accompanying disorders, the use and misuse of the Internet, and the concept of recovery. She addresses different therapies in detail, as well as therapies for families and interventions. A directory of organizations, a list of resources for information and referral, a bibliography and index are included.

Avis Rumney, LMFT is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), a Board Certified Intervention Professional (CIP) and an eating disorder specialist, in private practice in Marin County, California. More information on addiction, codependency, and eating disorders can be found at her website AvisRumneyMFT.com.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Preface to the Second Edition

Introduction

Part One: Anorexia

1. The Paradox of Self-Annihilation in Service of Self-Preservation

2. What Is Anorexia and What Causes It?

What Is Anorexia Nervosa?

How Prevalent Is Anorexia Nervosa?

What Causes Anorexia Nervosa?

Is Anorexia an Addiction?

3. Uses and Misuses of the Internet

4. Disorders That May Accompany Anorexia

Depression

Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Bulimia Nervosa

Alcohol or Drug Addiction

Personality Disorders

5. Some Attributes of Anorexia

Perfectionism

Competition

Unresolved Grief

Immature Sexuality and Relationships

Distortion of Body Image

Part Two: Treatment and Recovery

6. Understanding Recovery

What Constitutes Cure?

Challenges in Evaluating Recovery

The Foundation of Recovery: Development of a Coherent Sense of Self

My Journey Towards Self-Development

7. Approaching Treatment

Essential Components in the Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa

Considerations in Treatment

Aspects of Treatment

8. Therapy for an Anorexic

Psychotherapeutic Modalities

Experiential Modalities

Psychopharmacology

9. Therapy for Families and Family Members

Family Therapy

Therapy for Individual Family Members

10. 12-Step Programs

11. Intervention

Epilogue

Appendix A. Treatment Centers for Eating Disorders

Appendix B. Resources for Information and Referral

Bibliography

Internet References

Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag	1.6.2009
Zusatzinfo	directory, appendices, bibliography, index
Verlagsort	Jefferson, NC
Sprache	englisch
Maße	178 x 254 mm
Gewicht	363 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Psychologie
	Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Angst / Depression / Zwang
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitswesen
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Gender Studies
ISBN-10	0-7864-4378-2 / 0786443782
ISBN-13	978-0-7864-4378-9 / 9780786443789
Zustand	Neuware