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Lost for Words

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In Lost For Words, psychoanalytic psychotherapist Em Farrell presents a challenging and informative survey on the psychoanalysis of patients suffering with anorexia or bulimia. After concluding his informative introduction, Farrell surveys our psychanalytic understands of these conditions, then explores the body and "body products" as transitional objects and phenomena within the context of psychanalytic theory, details implications for psychotherapeutic techniques, and finishing with an thought-provoking conclusion. Lost For Words is highly recommended reading on the subjects of anorexia and bulimia for students of psychology, as well as practicing counselors and clinical therapists.

This book has some very insightful theories on the development of anorexia. Well worth adding to your collection if you are interested in the topic.

This is one of the worst books on this topic that I have ever read. It is not well written, is hard to follow, and is so far out in left field that I couldn't finish it. I'm ashamed to say I even bought the book. The author needs to do some current research on the subject. This is a terrible book and I would not recommend it to anyone.

Whew, this book left me confused and was returned to the library the next day. If you like to read about Freud and his ideas behind why we are Anorexic or Bulimic then you may like this. It also blames the mother for everything!