Group Psychotherapy for Eating Disorders

Edited by Heather Harper-Giuffre, B.N., B.Sc., M.Sc, and K. Roy MacKenzie, M.D., F.R.C.P.C.

1992
374 Pages
Editorial Reviews

ISBN 978-0-88048-419-0
Item #8419

Hardcover

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Editorial Reviews

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.

Eating Disorder Groups in Perspective.

Specialized Group Treatment.

This book makes an original and substantial contribution to the theory and practice of group psychotherapy methods for the treatment of patients with eating disorders. . . . This volume constitutes a major, up-to-date, lively, and comprehensive resource for a wide variety of professionals in the field of eating disorders.—American Journal of Psychiatry

The book is unequivocally advocated for any professional interested in the treatment of eating disorders.—Contemporary Psychology

The contributors represent a wide range of disciplines and treatment settings. It is definitely recommended to those in private practice or clinical settings (medical, nursing, psychological, and psychiatric) who want either to start a group program or to enhance an existing one.—Readings: A Journal of Reviews and Commentary in Mental Health

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