The Prevention of Eating Problems and Eating Disorders: Theory, Research, and Practice

by Levine, Michael P.; Smolak, Linda

• ISBN13: 9780805839265
• ISBN10: 0805839267
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-08-03
• Publisher: Lawrence Erlbau

Summary

This is the first authored volume to offer a detailed, integrated analysis of the field of eating problems and disorders with theory, research, and practical experience from community and developmental psychology, public health, psychiatry, and dietetics. The book highlights connections between the prevention of eating problems and disorders and theory and research in the areas of prevention and health promotion; theoretical models of risk development and prevention (e.g., developmental psychopathology, social cognitive theory, feminist theory, ecological approaches); and related research on the prevention of smoking and alcohol use. It is the most comprehensive book available on the study of prevention programs, especially on those developed for children and adolescents. The authors review the spectrum of eating problems and disorders, the related risk and protective factors, the models that have guided prevention efforts to date, the literature on the studies of prevention including their target audience, outcome, and the models that shaped the program, and suggestions for curriculum and program development and evaluation. The book concludes with a new prevention program based on the Feminist Ecological Developmental (FED) model. The 800 + references highlight work done around the world. The Prevention of Eating Problems and Eating Disorders addresses: * Methodologies for assessing and establishing prevention; * The implications of neuroscience for prevention; * Dramatic increases in the incidence of obesity; * The role of boys, men, and the media on body image; * Prevention programming for minority groups; and * Whether to focus on primary or secondary prevention. Intended for clinicians and academicians from disciplines such as health, clinical, developmental, and community psychology; social work; medicine; and public health; this book is also an ideal text for advanced courses on eating disorders taught in departments of psychology, health, psychiatry, education, and dietetics.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
PART I: INTRODUCTION
1 Introduction to Prevention	3	(16)
2 Defining Eating Disorders	19	(23)
3 Important Controversies	42	(31)
PART II: GUIDES TO PREVENTION: MODELS AND RISK FACTORS
4 Developmental Psychopathology	73	(22)
5 Risk Factors as Guides to Prevention Program Design	95	(13)
6 Social Cognitive Approaches	108	(26)
7 The Non-Specific Vulnerability-Stressor Model	134	(15)
8 The Feminist-Empowerment-Relational Model: A Critical Social Perspective	149	(30)
PART III: REVIEW OF PREVENTION RESEARCH
9 Prevention of Body Image Disturbances and Disordered Eating: A Review of the Research	179
PART IV: PREVENTION RESEARCH: LESSONS FROM THE FIELD
10 Lessons From the Field I: Curriculum and Program Development	227	(37)
11 Lessons From the Field II: Practical Issues in Program Evaluation and Delivery	264	(18)
12 Changing the Ecology	282	(24)
13 Media Literacy as Prevention	306	(29)
14 Deciding the Level of Prevention: Universal, Selective, or Targeted?	335	(26)
PART V: CONCLUSIONS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS
15 Conclusions and Future Directions	361	(32)
Appendices A- E	393	(16)
References	409	(36)
Author Index	445	(18)
Subject Index	463