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Anorexia Nervosa

Let Me Be

• By Professor A H Crisp, A.H. Crisp

• Price: $25.00 $22.50
• Binding: Paperback
• Pages: 208
• Published by: Routledge
• Publication Date: 19th April 1995
• ISBN: 978-0-86377-383-9

About the Book

The theme of this text is the enduring relationship of anorexia nervosa to the unfolding of puberty, which transcends and shapes the input of "fashion". Anorexia nervosa is closely related to the personal challenges of adolescence and further growth within the individual and family. The author sees the disorder as an avoidance of the mounting fear of normal adult weight, with puberty at its pivot. His approach to all those concerned involves their engagement and empowerment in the prospect of renewed, healthier growth and recovery. It is significantly effective in both the short and the long term.

Reviews

The book is not only a concise introduction for therapists, doctors and nurses interested in anorexia nervosa; it is also accessible - through the avoidance of medical and psychological jargon - to anorectics and their families. Without making the process seem easy, Crisp's writing is pervaded by optimism (backed by treatment outcome data) and a respect for the patient's struggle. The book is a most useful addition to the literature. - British Journal of Medical Psychology

Table of Contents

Part I: Anorexia as an Illness. Introduction. Immediate Clinical Features of the Condition: Physical, Behavioral, Experiential. Epidemiology and Natural History. Part II: Background to the Disorder. Childhood Bodily Growth and the Pubertal Process. Childhood Eating and Social Experiences. Experiential Aspects of Maturation. The Maturational Crisis in Anorexia Nervosa. Part III: Mechanism and Processes Within Anorexia Nervosa. An Attempted Explanation of the Immediate Experiential and Hence Also the Behavioral and Physical Features of the Condition. The Concept of it as Adaptive. Part V: Intervention and Self Help. Making the Diagnosis. Attempting to Create an Opportunity for Development and Change - the Kindling Process. The Rights of the "Patient". Self-help Techniques. Factors Affecting Outcome. The "Patient" Speaks. Appendix I: Average Body Weights at Different Ages and Heights. Units of Weight. Appendix II: Author's Scientific and Review Publications.