Eating and growth disorders in infants and children
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Eating and growth disorders in infants and children
（Developmental clinical psychology and psychiatry / series editor, Alan E. Kazdin, v. 24）
Sage Publications, c1991
- : cloth
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 75-85) and indexes
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Description
Do certain eating disorders directly correlate with neglect and abuse? What do eating and growth disorders have in common? And, are some treatment methods more successful than others in treating such disorders? In Eating and Growth Disorders in Infants and Children Woolston examines the relevant literature on each major eating and growth disorder from infancy through childhood. Among the disorders considered are failure to thrive, psychosocial dwarfism, rumination, pica, obesity, and anorexia nervosa. The author describes the emergence and course of each specific disorder, discusses known or suspected risk factors, and alerts the reader to unresolved clinical and research issues. Woolston also stresses the advantages of using a multidisciplinary team approach --including a pediatrician, a nurse, a developmental psychologist, a social worker, and a nutritionist--and points out that all aspects and levels of risk should be considered. Comprehensive, yet concise, this book presents an excellent overview of the various aspects of each disorder. It is an indispensable volume for professionals and students in developmental psychology, clinical psychology, psychiatry, social work, and nursing.
Table of Contents
Overview of Eating and Growth Disorders
Fundamentals of Normal Child Development
Failure to Thrive
Psychosocial Dwarfism
Rumination
Pica
Obesity
Benign Nutritional Dwarfing
Prepubertal Anorexia Nervosa
Conclusion
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