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This encyclopedia offers a variety of resources for readers interested in learning more about eating disorders, including hundreds of reference entries, interviews, scholarly debates, and case studies. While many people may reflexively imagine an anorexic or bulimia teenage girl upon being asked to think about eating disorders, eating disorders are a form of mental illness that can take many forms and affect individuals of all genders, ages, and ethnic backgrounds. In fact, an estimated eight million people in the United States struggle with an eating disorder, making eating disorders one of the most prevalent forms of mental illness in America. This two-volume encyclopedia comprehensively examines eating disorders as the forms they can take; their causes and potential complications; and how they can best be treated and prevented. It also examines the influence had by cultural factors such as the fashion industry, television and movies, and social media. More than just a simple A-to-Z reference, Eating Disorders: Understanding Causes, Controversies, and Treatment also includes valuable features such as Q&A interviews with those affected by and working to combat eating disorders, case studies, scholarly essays that voice opinions in key debates, and a directory of resources for individuals seeking help.
Author Notes
Justine J. Reel , PhD, LPC, CMPC, is Associate Dean for Research and Innovation and exercise science professor in the College of Health and Human Services at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington.
Reviews (3)
Booklist Review
Eating disorders are difficult to diagnose and treat, and they affect a wide swathe of the population. Approximately 230 alphabetical entries, signed by mental-health professionals, dieticians, and nutritionists, appear across these two volumes, each with a bibliography. Topics covered include specific disorders (anorexia nervosa, obesity), therapies (acceptance therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy approaches), medical complications (gastrointestinal complications, refeeding syndrome), sports and arts associated with eating disorders (ballet, gymnastics), and contributing factors (body image, dolls). Issues such as legislation, residential treatment facilities, and proanorexia websites receive coverage as well. A glossary and a directory of resources offer further information. A series of essays about controversial issues in the field the paradox of exercise, the role of the body-mass-index measurement allows users to explore and think critically about the topics. Ten case studies illustrate the range of eating issues that people may experience and the treatment options that may help them. This encyclopedia will be useful for consumer-health, public, and high-school libraries. It is a good starting point for students, patients, and those supporting them.--Barbara Bibel Copyright 2018 Booklist
Choice Review
This two-volume compendium provides general overviews of approximately 230 topics relating to physiological, psychological, nutritional, and social aspects of disordered eating. Along with 19 fellow contributors, Reel (Univ. of North Carolina Wilmington), the highly published and credentialed senior editor, authored the alphabetically arranged entries. Most topics begin with a definition followed by a summary of varying length (depending on complexity) and a bibliography. A scan of ten entries reveals an inherent drawback to the print format: most of the bibliographic references are 10 or more years old. Statistics included in entry text tend to lack citations, complicating fact-checking. This reference work would have benefited from better copyediting, as many entries--including the second sentence of the introduction--contain typos, mostly relating to noun-verb agreement. Appendixes include "Controversies and Debates," case studies, a glossary, and a directory of resources. According to Reel, the audience for this work includes students and others with a personal or professional interest in disordered eating. Summing Up: Recommended. With reservations. Lower-division undergraduates.--Jane D. Saxton, Bastyr University
Library Journal Review
Editor Reel (Univ. of North Carolina-Wilmington; Filling Up: The Psychology of Eating) provides a wealth of material, organized mainly as an alphabetical list of entries related to eating disorders and their causes, treatments, and societal underpinnings. While the individual entries are straightforward and enlightening, they would have proved more useful had they been organized by theme or intended audience. Similarly, promising sections near the end of the work could be enhanced through improved organization. "Controversies and Debates," for instance, comprise contrasting viewpoints on five contemporary issues that are not delineated in the table of contents or itemized in the section introduction. Likewise, the directory of resources is divided by format (books, journals, organizations, websites) rather than by purpose (advocacy, research, treatment, etc.) or readership. VERDICT A potentially helpful reference for undergraduate students seeking background information about eating disorders, their causes, treatments, and contemporary issues. Those who have eating disorders, as well as their family and friends, will also find it a solid resource.-Stephen Buss, Univ. of the Sciences, Philadelphia © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
