| Description |
xx, 634 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction / David B. Allison -- 1. Assessment of General Personality and Psychopathology Among Persons With Eating and Weight-Related Concerns / Leslie C. Morey and John E. Kurtz -- 2. Measures of Quality of Life, Subjective Well-Being, and Satisfaction With Life / Vincent C. Alfonso -- 3. Methods for Measuring Attitudes and Beliefs About Obese People / Harold E. Yuker, David B. Allison and Myles S. Faith -- 4. Assessment of Body Image / J. Kevin Thompson -- 5. Measures of Restrained Eating / Bernard S. Gorman and David B. Allison -- 6. Measures of Physical Activity and Exercise / Mary Lee Shelton and Robert C. Klesges -- 7. Measuring Food Intake: An Overview / Carla Wolper, Stanley Heshka and Steven B. Heymsfield -- 8. Assessment of Specific Eating Behaviors and Eating Style / David G. Schlundt -- 9. Binge Eating and Purging / Kathleen M. Pike, Katharine Loeb and B. Timothy Walsh |
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10. Assessment of Eating Disordered Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors / Donald A. Williamson, Drew A. Anderson, Lori P. Jackman and Sheryl R. Jackson -- 11. Motivational Readiness to Control Weight / Joseph S. Rossi, Susan R. Rossi, Wayne F. Velicer and James O. Prochaska -- 12. Assessment of Eating and Weight-Related Problems in Children and Special Populations / Roberta L. Babbitt, Lynn Edlen-Nezin, Ramasamy Manikam, Jane A. Summers and Clodagh M. Murphy -- 13. Identification of Psychological Problems of Patients With Eating and Weight-Related Disorders in General Medical Settings / Anne W. Riley -- 14. Assessment of Human Body Composition / Steven B. Heymsfield, David B. Allison, Stanley Heshka and Richard N. Pierson, Jr. -- 15. The Big Picture / W. Stewart Agras |
| Summary |
"Success in the study and treatment of eating disorders and weight-related problems depends greatly on the efficacy of the measurement instruments used. As the number of available instruments has increased, so has the difficulty in determining which is most appropriate for a specific case or project. Offering a refined and carefully analyzed sampling of relevant materials, the Handbook of Assessment Methods for Eating Behaviors and Weight-Related problems is the first comprehensive reference guide in this field. Following the introduction and discussion of such key constructs as binge eating and purging, dietary restraint, and body image, the contributors offer critical analyses of the measurement instruments most suitable for study in those areas. Each instrument is then evaluated in terms of its development, psychometric properties, and availability; finally, pragmatic concerns including the time and financial resources necessary for the use of that instrument are considered. Through a combination of standardized formatting and meticulous editing, this volume achieves a rare - and appreciable - level of integration and cohesiveness."--BOOK JACKET |
| Analysis |
Eating disorders |
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Eating disorders |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
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Body weight -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Eating disorders -- Diagnosis.
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Eating disorders -- Handbooks
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Eating disorders -- Patients -- Psychological testing.
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Obesity -- Psychology.
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Overweight persons -- Psychological testing.
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Feeding and Eating Disorders.
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Body Weight.
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Obesity -- psychology.
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Body Weight.
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Feeding and Eating Disorders.
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Obesity -- psychology.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbook.
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Handbooks and manuals.
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| Author |
Allison, David B. (David Bradley), 1963-
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| LC no. |
94033567 |
| ISBN |
0803947917 (cl) |
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