Mirror mirror on the wall, who's the thinnest of them all? : reflections on Anorexia Nervosa in adolescence / Tatiana Zanetti.

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""MIRROR MIRROR ON THE WALL, WHO�S THE THINNEST OF THEM ALL? REFLECTIONS ON ANOREXIA NERVOSA IN ADOLESCENCE""; ""MIRROR MIRROR ON THE WALL, WHO�S THE THINNEST OF THEM ALL? REFLECTIONS ON ANOREXIA NERVOSA IN ADOLESCENCE""; ""Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Part I: Developmental Task in Adolescence: The Interference of Anorexia Nervosa""; ""Chapter I: Developmental Tasks during Adolescence""; ""Abstract""; ""Chapter II: Anorexia Nervosa: Its Interference on the Natural Developmental Path""; ""Abstract""

Part II: The Complex Characterization of Anorexia NervosaChapter III: Psychopathology of Anorexia Nervosa: Anorexic Behaviors -- Abstract -- 3.1 The Pursuit of Thinness -- 3.2 Body Dissatisfaction -- 3.3 Food Is an Enemy -- 3.4 Purging Methods to Control Weight -- 3.5 Hyperactivity -- 3.6 Body Checking -- Chapter IV: Psychopathology of Anorexia Nervosa: Cognitive Features -- Abstract -- 4.1 The Anorexic Mindset -- 4.2 Cognitive Traps -- Chapter V: Psychopathology of Anorexia Nervosa: Individual and Interpersonal Psychological Features -- Abstract

5.1 Low Self-Esteem5.2 Self-Image and Sense of Identity -- 5.3 Perfectionism -- 5.4 Coping with Emotions -- 5.5 Irritability: Hungry-Angry People -- 5.6 Interpersonal Difficulties -- 5.7 Submissive Behavior -- Chapter VI: Neuropsychology of Anorexia Nervosa -- Abstract -- Adolescent Brain and Neurodevelopment -- A Brief Introduction to Neuropsychology and Cognitive Functioning -- Why Do We Study Cognitive Functioning in Anorexia Nervosa? -- Cognition and Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa -- Chapter VII: Psychiatric Comorbidity in Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa Patients

AbstractChapter VIII: Medical Complicationsin Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Skeletal Health -- Brain and Nervous System Involvement -- Cardiovascular Complications -- Metabolic Complications -- Cutaneous Manifestations -- Gastrointestinal Disturbances -- Hematologic Complications -- Complication of Refeeding -- Part III: Assessmentand Outpatient Treatment of Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa -- Chapter IX: Multidimensional Assessment -- Abstract -- 9.1 Working as a Team -- 9.2 Approaching the Young Adolescent Patient

""9.3 Fundamental Areas to Explore in the Diagnostic Phase""""9.4 Exploring Motivation to Change""; ""9.5 Involving the Family""; ""Chapter X: Outpatient Treatment of Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa""; ""Abstract""; ""10.1 Evaluating the Best Approach""; ""10.2 Let�s Start! Outpatient Treatment: Act One""; ""10.3 Let�s Continue! Outpatient Treatment: Act Two""; ""Chapter XI: Supporting the Family""; ""Abstract""; ""11.1 Helping Parents Cope with the Illness""; ""11.2 Group Therapy for Parents""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Index""

This book summarizes findings of studies that are united by a common theme of needs of psychiatric patients in Israel. The studies were performed from 2001-2010, in the Research Unit of Mental Health Services at the Ministry of Health and were motivated by the authors' deep need to learn more about the met and mainly unmet needs of mentally ill people, and an urgent demand to develop innovative health services or adjust the existing ones to both meet the needs and improve the quality of care and quality of life of their patients. Although the conception of need is a composite one and can be de.

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