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Author: Helen Riess, M.D. ,
Mary Dockray-Miller
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Imprint: Columbia University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.30cm
, Height: 0.90cm
, Length: 22.80cm
Weight: 0.255kg
ISBN: 9780231123310
ISBN 10: 0231123310
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 09 January 2002
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of stock
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Language: English
Reviews
"""At last we have a treatment approach that integrates the four major effective therapies for eating disorders: cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal therapy, psychoeducation, and relational therapy. These have been brought together in an accessible group format that can be used by a wide variety of mental health providers. This is a remarkably comprehensive and well-organized introduction to treatment for any practitioner who treats eating disorders."" - Dr. Anne Becker, director, Adult Eating and Weight Disorders Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, and assistant professor of psychiatry, Harvard Medical School"
At last we have a treatment approach that integrates the four major effective therapies for eating disorders: cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal therapy, psychoeducation, and relational therapy. These have been brought together in an accessible group format that can be used by a wide variety of mental health providers. This is a remarkably comprehensive and well-organized introduction to treatment for any practitioner who treats eating disorders. - Dr. Anne Becker, director, Adult Eating and Weight Disorders Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, and assistant professor of psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
This thoughtful, organized and well-written manual... offers a unique and innovative group treatment approach for diverse mental health providers facing challenges presented by an increasing number of women struggling with bumimia nervosa -- Social Work with Groups The authors not only provide step-by-step descriptions of the structured therapy sessions, but they also include procedures for screening prospective groups members... In this book, the authors have provided the tools so that hopefully, the many more women suffering from bulimia can be helped by Massachusetts General Hospital's effective group therapy model. -- Social Work Today
Author Information
Helen Riess is director of education for psychotherapy supervision at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Mary Dockray-Miller is assistant professor of English in the Women's College at Lesley University, Cambridge, MA.
