Handbook of Treatment for Eating Disorders (2nd ed.).

GARNER, David M., & GARFINKEL, Paul E. Handbook of Treatment for Eating Disorders (2nd ed.). New York: The Guilford Press, 1997. 528pp. $55.00 (h).

This fully revised, updated, and expanded thirty-chapter second edition provides detailed descriptions of all the major treatments for eating disorders, presented by the leading clinicians and researchers in the field. Updated to reflect the latest DSM categorizations, the new edition includes coverage of binge-eating disorder and examines pharmacological as well as psychotherapeutic approaches to treating eating disorders. Therapeutic approaches are described in step-by-step detail and illustrated with extensive case material--several chapters function as self-contained treatment manuals--enabling practitioners to learn and implement each model as well as adapt it to suit the needs of individual patients. Initial chapters cover diagnosis and assessment, as well as the proper sequencing of treatment approaches. Emphasizing clinical utility, contributors then explain a complete list of approaches, including cognitive-behavioral, psychoeducational, interpersonal, family, feminist, group, and psychodynamic. Sepa rate chapters address cognitive-behavioral and feminist therapies for body image disturbances, particulars of inpatient treatment and partial hospitalization, and pharmacological management of eating disorders. Finally, a special section describes strategies for adapting treatment to deal with such problems as sexual abuse, substance abuse, concurrent medical conditions, personality disorders, prepubertal eating disorders, and patient refusal to engage in therapy.