The Encultured Body: Policy Implications for Healthy Body Image and Disordered Eating Behaviours

The purpose of this publication is to provide discussion of some of the most difficult and controversial issues surrounding body image and eating disorders, specifically, anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. It includes contributions from a number of nationally and internationally recognized clinic...

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Main Authors Gaskill, Deanne, Ed, Sanders, Fran, Ed
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published For full text: http://www 01.06.2000
Subjects
Anorexia Nervosa
Australia
Body Image
Bulimia
Eating Disorders
Family Relationship
Females
Foreign Countries
Mass Media Role
Physical Health
Psychological Patterns
Social Influences
Australia
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Summary:The purpose of this publication is to provide discussion of some of the most difficult and controversial issues surrounding body image and eating disorders, specifically, anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. It includes contributions from a number of nationally and internationally recognized clinicians and researchers in the field. It also incorporates valuable contributions from community workers and consumers associated with body image and disordered eating issues. Part 1, "Challenging the Body Culture," includes a chapter that presents recommendations for action, along with a chapter that introduces the issues associated with body image and disordered eating behaviors. Part 2, "Social Factors and the Body Culture," deals with issues related to socio-cultural concerns: media, cosmetic surgery, and other emerging issues related to body culture and eating disorders. Part 3, "Treatment Issues--A Multidisciplinary Perspective," discusses the treatment of eating disorders from a number of clinical perspectives, such as psychiatry, nutrition, psychology, and nursing. Part 4, "Community Voices," presents material relating to "at-risk industries," community organizations, and personal stories and poems of "lived experience" as a sufferer, partner, parent, or sibling. The Epilogue encapsulates the tragedy and frustrations of the many families, careers, and professionals who have been touched by this public health issue. (Contains 12 tables over 590 references.) (ADT)
ISBN:1864354860
9781864354867