As we were all teenagers at one time, that is if you are twenty years of age or older today, you know that the teenage years are full problems, peer pressure, stress and the desire to fit in. It is not surprising then, with all of the peer pressure and images from the media, as [...]
Drawing from Within: Using Art to Treat Eating Disorders
March 27, 2010 By
Product Description“Drawing from Within” is an introductory guide for those wanting to explore the use of art with clients with eating disorders. Art therapy is a particularly effective therapeutic intervention for this group, as it allows them to express uncomfortable thoughts and feelings through artistic media rather than having to explain them verbally. Lisa D. [...]
Child Anxiety Disorders: A Family-Based Treatment Manual for Practitioners
March 26, 2010 By
Product DescriptionWith over 10% of all children meeting the criteria for an anxiety disorder, these disorders are among the most common psychiatric problems experienced by schoolage kids, and can significantly interfere with their family and peer relationships and their performance at school. Ranging from mild and transient to severe and intractable, high levels of anxiety [...]
The Truth About Eating Disorders
March 26, 2010 By
Product DescriptionAccording to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Related Disorders, the National Eating Disorders Association, and the National Institute of Mental Health, between 5 and 10 million Americans suffer from eating disorders. Most are female although an estimated 5 to 10 per cent of people with anorexia or bulimia, as well as 35 [...]
Body Image, Eating Disorders, and Obesity in Youth: Assessment, Prevention, and Treatment
March 25, 2010 By
ISBN13: 9781433804052 Condition: NEW Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. Product DescriptionThe physical and mental health consequences of body image problems, eating disorders, and obesity in children and adolescents can be serious and can extend into adulthood. But as the empirical data presented in this second edition of a landmark volume show, these [...]