Machine generated contents note: Foreword by Arthur Crisp ix
Preface xi
Acknowledgments xiii
one Introduction 1
two What Is an Eating Disorder? 5
three Who Is Likely to Develop an Eating Disorder? 23
four Why Does Someone Develop an Eating Disorder? 30
five How Is an Eating Disorder Treated? 50
six What Can Family, Friends, and Others Do to Help? 80
seven Are Eating Disorders Different in Males? 91
eight How Does a Nonspecialist Assess, Treat, and Refer
Someone with an Eating Disorder? 101
Afterword 128
Appendixes
a Professional Resources and Organizations with
Information on Eating Disorders 131
b Supplemental Readings 138
Index 145.