Anatomy of anorexia/

Main Author: Levenkron, Steven, 1941-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York: W. W. Norton, 2000
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • 1. Early Beginnings
  • 2. Identity: Who Invents Us?
  • 3. The four Stages of Anorexia
  • 4. Obessional Origins in Anorexia Nervosa
  • 5. The Parentsʹ Role in Preventing Anorexia in Children
  • 6. The Family System and the Role of the Anorexic Child
  • 7. The social Origins of Femininity
  • 8. Biological Influences
  • 9. When Causes Collide
  • 10. Anorexia and College Attendance
  • 11. Treatment Choices
  • 12. Transference and Creating an Alliance for Treatment
  • 13. Parents and Reparenting
  • 14. Hospitalization
  • 15. Pregnancy and the Recovered Anorexic
  • 16. Helpers
  • 17. An Exceptional Case
  • 18. The Nurturant - Authoritative Psychotherapist
  • 19. Anorexia in the Nondysfunctonal Family
  • 20. Incest Victims and Anorexia Nervosa
  • Epilogue
  • Appendix A: The Role of Medicatio
  • Appendix B: Resources for Anorexia Nervosa
  • Recommended Reading
  • Index