Continuing Education for Psychologists

HELPING PEOPLE WITH EATING DISORDERS
A Clinical Guide to Assessment and Treatment

Up-to-date and accessible, the second edition of Helping People with Eating Disorders is a comprehensive guide to understanding, assessing and treating eating disorders. The new edition focuses on evidence-based practice and has been fully updated to include references to the latest research and DSM-5 classifications.

Chapters cover the most important topics in clear and concise language, including the types of eating disorders and their causes, treatment methods and their outcomes, and suggestions for dealing with challenging cases. The author illustrates concepts and methods using several case studies that run throughout the book, as well as numerous examples from over 40 years of clinical work. He assists readers not only in understanding the severity of illness in this patient population but also in coordinating the complex combinations of medical and psychological care and services. This is an indispensable guide for those who need practical recommendations for challenging clinical situations related to eating disorders.

Key Features:
• Focuses on evidence-based practice with references to the latest research and new DSM-V classifications
• Discusses the types of eating disorders and their causes, reviews treatment methods and their outcomes, and provides guidance on dealing with challenging cases
• Illustrates concepts and methods using several case studies that run throughout the book, as well as many examples from the author s clinical work
• Written in clear and concise language by an expert with over 40 years experience in the field

Bob Palmer is Honorary Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Leicester, UK is a recipient of Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Academy for Eating Disorders and Beat, the UK eating disorders charity.