Eating Disorders presents a comprehensive and accessible investigation of eating disorders, spanning topics such as historical and cross-cultural trends in prevalence of eating pathology, biological bases of eating disorders, and treatment and prevention. It provides an examination of the intersections of culture, mind, and body, and includes case studies throughout, helping bring eating disorders to life. This second edition is fully revised and updated to reflect changes in the DSM-5 as well as research and practice advances that have occurred over the past decade. Specifically, the second edition provides coverage of newly named syndromes, a new chapter on feeding disorders and obesity, an expanded discussion of RDOC initiative, expanded coverage of eating disorders in men, a section on mediators and moderators of treatment response, a section of suggested additional sources that includes articles, books, movies, and on-line sources for reliable and accurate information, a new
description of cognitive behavior therapy that outlines what CBT for bulimia nervosa looks like as experienced from the patient's perspective, and a new discussion of prevalence and risk of dietary supplements. The book will be useful in abnormal psychology, clinical psychology, gender and psychopathology, and eating disorders courses, and as a supplemental text in courses within nursing, nutrition, and sports medicine.
Industry Reviews
"Eating Disorders is without a doubt the definitive introduction to the field. Fully updated with new diagnostic criteria, updated epidemiological information, and cutting-edge research findings, the second edition is as engaging as it is informative. Compelling case studies are introduced in the very beginning and followed in every chapter of the text, breathing life into such important topics as etiological factors, biological bases, treatment selection, and
current controversies."--Jennifer J. Thomas, PhD, Co-Director, Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Associate Professor of Psychology, Department of
Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
"This book is an outstanding resource for anyone seriously interested in eating disorders. It is simultaneously authoritative and accessible and has been updated to include important recent developments in the field, including the publication of new criteria for diagnosis in DSM-5. An essential resource for both students and faculty."--B. Timothy Walsh, MD, Professor of Psychiatry, College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University
"Reflecting the author's broad-based expert understanding, Eating Disorders provides a comprehensive, well written, up-to-date review of the vast literature associated with these disorders. This book is ideally suited as a text for an advanced undergraduate course in eating disorders, and also provides critical foundational knowledge for anyone entering the field at the graduate level."--Carolyn Black Becker, PhD, FAED, Professor, Department of Psychology,
Trinity University
"Dr. Keel has made an extraordinarily important contribution with this book. She is one of the world's leading experts on eating disorders, and she has provided students, clinicians, and researchers with an up-to-date, authoritative volume on the topic. Readers will get a vivid sense of the personal struggles associated with eating disorders, while learning about the latest, cutting-edge research on the causes and treatments of disordered eating."--Greg
Smith, PhD, Professor and Director of the Clinical Psychology Training Program, University of Kentucky
"This textbook is a highly unique and informative resource for understanding the current state-of-the-science in the eating disorders field. Dr. Keel is an internationally renowned expert who is able to relate complex concepts and research findings in an easily digestible form that will be appreciated by introductory undergraduate students all the way up to doctoral-level professionals. This textbook is sure to become the 'go to' book for education on eating
disorders research, treatment, and prevention."--Kelly L. Klump, PhD, MSU Foundation Endowed Professor and Co-Director of the Michigan State University Twin Registry, Department of Psychology, Michigan
State University
