The opening four chapters in this collection review the biological and psychological underpinnings of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and obesity. The remaining 15
chapters report on intensive treatments for eating disorders, various psychotherapy approaches, and pharmacological therapies. Topics include day treatment for anorexia, medical and nutritional
treatment of children and adolescents, evidence-guided treatment for males, treatment resistance, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, family-based treatment, and
integrated cognitive-affective therapy. Annotation 穢2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
