Eating Disorders (Hardcover)

by L.K. George Hsu (Author) "The eating disorders of anorexia nervosa (anorexia is from the Greek for "loss of appetite") and bulimia nervosa (bulimia is from the Greek for "ox..." (more)

No customer reviews yet. Be the first.

Price:	CDN$ 48.50 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Details
	o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o

Usually ships within 3 to 5 weeks.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.ca. Gift-wrap available.

9 new from CDN$ 42.59 9 used from CDN$ 3.07

Product Details

Hardcover: 248 pages
Publisher: The Guilford Press; 1 edition (Jan 26 1990)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0898624010
ISBN-13: 978-0898624014
Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.9 x 2.2 cm
Shipping Weight: 499 g
Average Customer Review: No customer reviews yet. Be the first.

Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Product Description

Review

"George Hsu's book is an excellent attempt to fill a gap in the psychiatric literature on anorexia and bulimia. In just a little over 200 pages, he manages to review and summarize much of what is currently understood about these illnesses.... This book is not just a summary of the literature on anorexia and bulimia. Hsu has made a largely successful attempt to organize an often confusing literature into a coherent theoretical and practical framework...Provide[s] a concise, readable summary of the data and an excellent, comprehensive bibliography....I believe it will be an extremely valuable resource for professionals working primarily with adolescents and young adults who wish to have a solid, basic understanding of these fascinating disorders." --"Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior"
This is a very readable book which would be of considerable value as an introduction to the field or a concise revision text for the more experienced reader.' --"British Review of Bulimia and Anorexia Nervosa "

Review

"George Hsu's volume is a masterful and creative synthesis of the growing body of knowledge of eating disorders. The review of the theoretical and clinical foundations is superb, and the reader will find a complete account of historical perspectives, current disputes, and established treatment techniques. EATING DISORDERS will become essential reading for researchers and practitioners alike."--Michael Strober, Ph.D.

"This book is the most up-to-date treatise on eating disorders available. In Dr. Hsu's review of the literature, he has put theories and conclusions to scientific scrutiny. This is not another volume of unfounded speculations...the book sets a high standard for scholarship and objectivity."--Alexander R. Lucas, M.D.

"George Hsu's book is an excellent attempt to fill a gap in the psychiatric literature on anorexia and bulimia. In just a little over 200 pages, he manages to review and summarize much of what is currently understood about these illnesses.... This book is not just a summary of the literature on anorexia and bulimia. Hsu has made a largely successful attempt to organize an often confusing literature into a coherent theoretical and practical framework...Provide[s] a concise, readable summary of the data and an excellent, comprehensive bibliography....I believe it will be an extremely valuable resource for professionals working primarily with adolescents and young adults who wish to have a solid, basic understanding of these fascinating disorders."--Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior

"This is a very readable book which would be of considerable value as an introduction to the field or a concise revision text for the more experienced reader."--British Review of Bulimia and Anorexia Nervosa

See all Product Description

Inside This Book (Learn More)

First Sentence
The eating disorders of anorexia nervosa (anorexia is from the Greek for "loss of appetite") and bulimia nervosa (bulimia is from the Greek for "ox appetite") are characterized by an implacable and distorted attitude toward weight, eating, and fatness. Read the first page

Explore More
Concordance