Eating Disorders, Food and Occupational Therapy

Author: Joan E. Martin
Publisher: Whurr Publishers Ltd
Category: Abnormal Psychology, Dietetics & Nutrition, Clinical Psychology, Psychotherapy, Eating Disorders & Therapy, Occupational Therapy
Book Format: Paperback

Joan Martin provides a detailed examination of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, food and occupational therapy. This book is a comprehensive resource for all those with an academic or professional interest in eating disorders and the social and cultural contexts of food and eating. In addition, it provides a guide to the valuable contribution occupational therapists can make to the treatment of those suffering from an eating disorder.

Table Of Contents
PART 1 ANOREXIA NERVOSA: AN OVERVIEW - 1. Anorexia Nervosa - History. Anorexia Nervosa: the Condition. Classification of Anorexia Nervosa. DSM-IV Diagnostic Criteria for Anorexia Nervosa. Differential Diagnosis. 2. Epidemiology - Minority Groups. Children. Older Women. Males. Sport, Exercise and Dance Groups. Anorexia Nervosa in Twins. 3. Aetiology - Familial Predispositon. Anorectic Mothers. Personality. Socio-cultural Influences. Sexual Abuse. Zinc Deficiency. 4. Clinical Features - Secret and Denial. Psychopathology. Stealing. Body Image Disturbances. Exercise. Sleep Patterns. Academic Work. The Anorectic Male. 5. Treatments used in Anorexia Nervosa - In-patient Status. Medical management of Anorexia Nervosa: Naso-gastic and Intravenous Feeding; Pharmacotherapy. Nutritional Management. Behavioural Management. Psychodynamic Approaches: Family Therapy; Marital Therapy; Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy; Individual Psychotherapy; Group Therapy. Out-patient Status. Future Planning. 6. Risk Factors and Outcomes - Risk Factors: Cultural Risk Factors; Family Risk Factors; Individual Risk Factors. Prevention. Complications of Anorexia Nervosa. Course and Outcome. Poor Prognostic Indicators. Good Prognostic Indicators. Mortality - PART II BULIMIA NERVOSA: AN OVERVIEW - 7. Bulimia Nervosa - History. Bulimia Nervosa - the Condition. Classification of Bulimia Nervosa. DSM-IV Diagnostic Criteria for Bulimia Nervosa. Differential Diagnosis. 8. Epidemiology - College Populations. Community, Minority Groups. Males, Familly and Twin Studies. 9. Aetiology - Socio-Cultural Influences. Familial Variables. Relationships. Food as an Aetiological Factor. Compulsive Eating and an Aetiology Factor. Compulsive Eating and a Felling of Failure. Risk Factors for Bulimia Nervosa. 10. Clinical Features - Binge Eating. Vomiting. Laxatives. Chewing and Spitting of Food. Multi-Impulsivity. Addictive Behaviours - Alcohol, Drugs, Smoking. Combination of Methods. Psychopathology. Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.). Co-morbidity. 11. Bause in Bulimia Nervosa - Sexual Abuse; Abuse and Psychopathology. Abuse and the Family. Physical Abuse. Crime Victimization. Abuse in Males. 12. Treatments - Pharmacotherapy. Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy. Behaviour Therapy. Psychodynamic Approaches: Group Therapy; Interpersonal Psychotherapy. Combination of Treatment Approaches. Self-Directed Manuals. Psycho-Educational Treatment. Family Therapy. Light Therapy. Drop Outs. Methodological Limitations. 13. Complications and Outcomes - Outcomes and Predictors. Prognostic Indicators. The Chronic Patient. Methodological Issues - PART III A SOCIO-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE ON FOOD AND EATING DISORDERS - 14. A Socio-cultural perspective on Food - The Meaning and Role of Food. Gender Issues. Class. Cultural Influences. Religion. 15. Socio-cultural and Feminist Perspectives on Eating Disorders - A Socio-cultural Perspective. A Feminist Perspective. 16. Eating Disorders in Other Cultures - Body Image - Fat Phobia. Afro-Carribean Culture. Asian Culture. Hispanic Culture. Children in Different Cultures. Chinese Culture. Japanese Culture. Eastern European Culture. Polish Culture. Greek and Arba Culture. Spanish and Portugese Culture. The use of the Eating Attitude Test (E.A.T.) in other Cultures. 17. Eating Disorders in a Culture of Exercise and Fitness - Exercise. Media Influence. Athletes. Runners. Dancers and Gymnasts. Pressure to Succeed. Conclusion - PART IV OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN EATING DISORDERS - 18. Occupational Therapy in the Treatment of Eating Disorders - Occupational Therapy in Anorexia Nervosa: How the Anorexia Nervosa Patient Presents. Occupational Therapy Objectives: Stage I. 19. Occupational Therapy in Bulimia Nervosa - How the Bulimia Nervosa Patient Presents. Occupational Therapy in Bulimia Nervosa: Stage I; Stage II; Stage III; Stagel Activities; Stage II Activities; Stage III Activities. 20. Body Image and Occupational Therapy - Addressing the Body Image Problem. The Body Image Group. Dance, Movement, Exercise and Relaxation. Self-confrontation and Self-awareness. Summary. 21. Conclusion. References.
About Joan Martin
Joan E. Martin, University of Ulster at Jordanstown, Newtonabbey, UK

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Artist / Author Joan E. Martin
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