This unique handbook presents and integrates virtually all that is currently known about
eating disorders and obesity in one authoritative, accessible, and eminently practical
volume. From leading international authorities, 112 concise chapters encapsulate the latest
information on all pertinent topics, from biological, psychological, and social processes
associated with risk, to clinical methods for assessment and intervention. The contents are
organized to highlight areas of overlap between lines of research that often remain�…

Acclaimed for its encyclopedic coverage, this is the only handbook that synthesizes current
knowledge and clinical practices in the fields of both eating disorders and obesity. Like the
prior editions, the significantly revised third edition features more than 100 concise, focused
chapters with lists of key readings in place of extended references. All aspects of eating
disorders and obesity are addressed by foremost clinical researchers: classification, causes,
consequences, risk factors, and pathophysiology, as well as prevention, treatment�…