Eating Disorders: A Reference Sourcebook [Hardcover]

Leigh Cohn (Author), Raymond Lemberg (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 15, 1998 | ISBN-10: 1573561568 | ISBN-13: 978-1573561563 | Edition: Rev Sub

Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa pose a grave danger to the health of thousands of Americans each year. This sourcebook brings together in a single volume an extensive amount of information and resources regarding the diagnosis and treatment of these potentially life-threatening conditions. This volume is a substantially updated and expanded version of Controlling Eating Disorders with Facts, Advice, and Resources (Oryx, 1992).

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Not only an excellent volume for research, the book also has a positive tone that will encourage those personally afflicted by eating disorders. It will read cover to cover for its thoroughness and solid information.”–Library Journal

“This [book] will serve its identified audience of students, professionals, and sufferers as a strong starting point for study, guidance, or self-help.”–Rettig on Reference

“This single volume....offers hope to anyone seeking assistance with coping with an eating disorder.”–ARBA

“...comprehensive and uniquely insightful....Highly recommended.”–Book Report

“This will be a useful book for anyone who is associated with young people - parent, teacher, friend.”–Voice of Youth Advocates

“Unique to this book is a reference section that includes an updated state-by-state directory of over 200 eating disorder treatment facilities, an extensive bibliography of books, periodicals, videos, and Internet sites, and a list of organizations.”–The Gurze

“This slim volume is worth its weight in gold. Composed of dozens of short yet complete articles by a variety of well-known experts, Eating Disorders is simple enough for a college student yet helpful and illuminating even for seasoned professionals who have treated the problem for years. It is brilliantly organized....refreshingly clear of the confusing and obnoxious jargon so common in research writing....Eating Disorders has all the little extras that make a reference book truly useful....Eating Disorders is an essential addition to any library.”–Against the Grain

About the Author

RAYMOND LEMBERG, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and director of Psychological Pathways, a multidisciplinary group practice in Scottsdale, Mesa, and Prescott, AZ.

LEIGH COHN is the president of Gurze Books, a publisher specializing in books and other reference materials on eating disorders.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Oryx Press; Rev Sub edition (December 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1573561568
• ISBN-13: 978-1573561563
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #150,344 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars Not what I was after for a client perspective, October 17, 2011

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Tom Turvey "Priscilla T" (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Eating Disorders: A Reference Sourcebook (Hardcover)

This book was far more in depth than I needed. Not that that's a bad thing, just I expected there to be more material that would be helpful for a person with eating disorder issues could read and find a starting point to investigate recovering from their eating disorders. It was more a reference book for educators, students and professionals. It wasn't a starting reference for someone looking to recover from this serious condition.

As I went through the book some actual helpful points were raised that were personally helpful to me. Some of these were books that were being referenced that are actual workbooks for patients, there were terms like "Father Hunger" and questions to ask of your relationship with your father and those for the father to ask of himself, having a food journal, etc... These were helpful things for recovery and what patients are looking for.

The book wasn't poorly written, but it was very dry and took a long time to read through. Overall, I did like how it was laid out. It was broken up into sections and kind of a newspaper style formatting that is easier to read than just regular paragraphs. It also had a lot of website links, organizations and places to contact for more info and help with eating disorders at the back of the book.

I wouldn't recommend this book for your everyday client, but it could be helpful for a lot of professionals or students that want basic understanding of eating disorders and the issues stemming from it on a physical, emotional and mental stand point.

I rate this book with a 3/5, with my likes and dislikes in mind.

Priscilla