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The contemporary successor to the editors' earlier Obesity: Theory and Therapy, this comprehensive handbook guides mental health, medical, and allied health professionals through the process of planning and delivering individualized treatment services for those seeking help for obesity. Concise, extensively referenced chapters present foundational knowledge and review the full range of widely used interventions, including self-help, behavioral, and cognitive-behavioral approaches; pharmacotherapy; and surgery. Provided are state-of-the-art guidelines for assessing obese individuals for health risks and for mood and eating disorders; treatment algorithms for tailoring interventions to the severity of the client's problem; details on adjunctive interventions for improving body image and self-esteem; recommendations for working with child clients; and much more.Product Identifiers
PublisherGuilford Publications
ISBN-139781593850944
eBay Product ID (ePID)89022683
Product Key Features
Number of Pages624 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameHandbook of Obesity Treatment
Publication Year2004
SubjectPsychology
TypeTextbook
AuthorThomas A. Wadden
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height254 mm
Item Weight1094 g
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EditorThomas A. Wadden
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States