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Author Vandereycken, Walter

Title Anorexia Nervosa
Published De Gruyter, 1984

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Contents Preface -- List of tables -- List of figures -- List of appendices -- 1. How can a reliable diagnosis be made? -- 1.1. The spectrum of eating disorders -- 1.2. Diagnostic criteria -- 1.3. Differential diagnosis -- 1.4. Behavioral assessment -- 1.4.1. The clinical interview -- 1.4.2. Assessment instruments -- 1.5. Conclusion -- 2. What are the causes? -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. The psychodynamic perspective -- 2.3. The systems theory approach -- 2.4. The sociocultural interpretation -- 2.5. The biological point of view
2.6. The cognitive-behavioristic model2.6.1. Cognitive deficits -- 2.6.2. Body image disorders -- 2.6.3. The false problem solving strategy -- 2.7. Conclusion -- 3. Is prevention possible? -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. Epidemiology -- 3.3. The culture of slenderness -- 3.4. The upper/middle-class family -- 3.5. The adolescent-at-risk -- 3.6. Towards early detection -- 3.7. Conclusion -- 4. What should be done at the acute stage? -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. Emergency cases -- 4.3. Refeeding -- 4.4. Feeding or treating -- 4.5. Conclusion
5. When is outpatient treatment possible?5.1. Resistance and motivation -- 5.2. Criteria for admission -- 5.3. The step towards the hospital -- 5.4. Outpatient approaches -- 5.5. Conclusion -- 6. How should an inpatient treatment program be structured? -- 6.1. Introduction -- 6.2. Behavior analysis and treatment planning -- 6.3. The short-term perspective -- 6.4. The long-term perspective -- 6.4.1. Changing body image -- 6.4.2. The group approach -- 6.4.3. The aftercare program -- 6.5. Conclusion -- 7. Are drugs useful? -- 7.1. Introduction
7.2. The patient�s attitude7.3. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) -- 7.4. Psychosurgery -- 7.5. Pharmacotherapy -- 7.5.1. Neuroleptics -- 7.5.2. Antidepressants -- 7.5.3. Appetite regulators -- 7.5.4. Miscellaneous -- 7.6. Conclusion -- 8. Has the family to be treated? -- 8.1. Protection or confrontation? -- 8.2. The balance between authority and autonomy -- 8.3. The family-oriented systems approach -- 8.4. Working with instead of against the family -- 8.5. The family of the hospitalized patient -- 8.6. Parent groups -- 8.7. Conclusion
9. How should specific problems be handled?9.1. Amenorrhea, infertility, and contraception -- 9.2. Bulimia -- 9.3. Vomiting and abuse of laxatives/diuretics -- 10. Who is the best therapist? -- 10.1. To treat or not to treat -- 10.2. Competition and specialization -- 10.2.1. Therapy models -- 10.2.2. Treatment settings -- 10.2.3. Therapist factors -- 10.2.4. Self-help -- 10.3. Pitfalls during treatment -- 10.3.1. Detrimental therapist reactions -- 10.3.2. Therapeutic traps and team work in the hospital -- 10.4. Conclusion
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
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Subject Anorexia nervosa.
Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia nervosa
Form Electronic book
ISBN 3110848228
9783110848229