Group Psychotherapy for Eating Disorders [Hardcover]

Heather Harper-Giuffre (Author), K. Roy MacKenzie (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0880484195 | ISBN-13: 978-0880484190 | Publication Date: May 1992 | Edition: 1

This is the first book to fully explore the use of group therapy in the treatment of eating disorders. Contributors offer practical guidelines on the strategies and interventions employed in a variety of treatment approaches. Group Psychotherapy for Eating Disorders integrates theory and application to clarify why and how particular group approaches are applicable to specific situations. It highlights the tactics and techniques by which the group modality can be successfully adapted for a variety of purposes.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This is a book that can be designated as a most timely addition to the literature of eating disorders. This book can be recommended without reservation as an outstanding addition to the field of psychotherapy in groups."-- "Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, Felix E. F. Larocca M.D."

Product Details

• Hardcover: 374 pages
• Publisher: Amer Psychiatric Pub; 1 edition (May 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0880484195
• ISBN-13: 978-0880484190
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,065,315 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)