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Working with eating disorders : a psychoanalytic approach
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Basic texts in counselling and psychotherapy
Publication Information:
New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2004
Physical Description:
viii, 149 p. ; 22 cm.
ISBN:
9780333999387

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Summary

Eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia are increasingly prevalent in today's society and of great concern to a wide range of health-related professionals, including counsellors and psychotherapists. This important new text, written in an intelligent yet accessible style, provides an authoritative and practical introduction to therapeutic work with this large client group. Taking a psychodynamic approach, Working with Eating Disorders also embraces an appreciation of cultural influences and uniquely illustrates the context of eating disorders in today's society.


Author Notes

GERALDINE SHIPTON is a Senior Lecturer and Director of the Centred for Psychotherapeutic Studies, University of Sheffield. Her previous publications include Long-Term Counselling (1998, Sage) and Supervision of Psychotherapists and Counsellors (1997, Open University Press).
GERALDINE SHIPTON is a Senior Lecturer and Director of the Centred for Psychotherapeutic Studies, University of Sheffield. Her previous publications include Long-Term Counselling (1998, Sage) and Supervision of Psychotherapists and Counsellors (1997, Open University Press).


Table of Contents

Introduction
The Cultural Context of Eating Disorders
Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa
Obesity
Issues for the Practitioner
Concluding Thoughts
Additional Information
References