Bulimics on bulimia.9781843106685 Bulimics on bulimia bulimia: see eating disorders. . Ed. by Maria Stavrou. Jessica Kingsley Pub. 2009 153 pages $19.95 Paperback RC552 In this book aimed at counselors, psychologists This list includes notable psychologists and contributors to psychology, some of whom may not have thought of themselves primarily as psychologists but are included here because of their important contributions to the discipline. , mental health professionals, and those with the eating disorder eat·ing disorder n. Any of several patterns of severely disturbed eating behavior, especially anorexia nervosa and bulimia, seen mainly in female teenagers and young women. , Stavrou collects the stories of people who have bulimia, who describe anonymously how they experience everyday life. She focuses on stories of women living with bulimia and those in recovery. Stavrou, who has a degree in psychology, hopes to dispel myths about the disorder and provide information akin to that on anorexia anorexia /an·orex·ia/ (-rek´se-ah) lack or loss of appetite for food. anorexia nervo´sa . No index is provided. ([c]20082005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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