Pocket Guide for the Assessment and Treatment of Eating Disorders

Pocket Guide for the Assessment and Treatment of Eating Disorders is a practical book for clinicians who are interested in evaluating and treating eating disorders in children and adults. It provides expert guidance in a succinct and accessible format, with consistent chapter structure, stand-alone chapters, short narrative vignettes, and emphasis on evidence-based treatments. The book is designed to fit in a lab coat pocket and will help busy clinicians quickly find the most relevant and updated information, without overwhelming them with detail.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 262 pages
\n Publication date: 09 December 2018
\n Publisher: American Psychiatric Association Publishing
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An exceptionally valuable resource for clinicians seeking to evaluate and treat eating disorders in children and adults, Pocket Guide for the Assessment and Treatment of Eating Disorders offers comprehensive guidance in a concise and user-friendly format. Unfortunately, most individuals with eating disorders lack access to specialized services, resulting in a significant portion remaining undiagnosed and untreated. The editors and contributors, consisting of esteemed Stanford University researchers and clinicians, have crafted this book specifically for nonspecialists with the aim of fostering the development of essential clinical skills and enabling them to assist patients with eating disorders in their practices. This book adopts a broad perspective while emphasizing the most crucial additional details. The first chapter provides a comprehensive overview of all major eating disorders, encompassing a discussion of cross-cutting issues related to screening, race, culture, and gender that apply to all diagnostically themed chapters. The remaining chapters are organized systematically to facilitate quick identification of comparable elements across diagnostic groupings. Helpful features of the book include:
• Consistent chapter structure for easy access. Each chapter begins with a brief introduction, followed by a key diagnostic checklist, diagnostic rule outs, risks and epidemiology, psychiatric and medical comorbidity, clinical presentations, evidence-based interventions, treatments illustrated, a clinical decision-making flow chart, common outcomes, resources and further readings, and references.
• Stand-alone chapters, allowing users to access all pertinent information without prerequisite preparation.
• Short narrative vignettes describing each of the major diagnostic groups, providing relatable examples and insights.
By providing a comprehensive and accessible guide to the assessment and treatment of eating disorders, Pocket Guide for the Assessment and Treatment of Eating Disorders empowers clinicians to effectively address this critical healthcare issue. Its emphasis on practical skills and cross-disciplinary perspectives ensures that practitioners can provide comprehensive and compassionate care to individuals struggling with eating disorders, ultimately improving their overall well-being.

\n Weight: 216g\n
Dimension: 198 x 117 x 10 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781615371563\n \n