Handbook of pediatric and adolescent obesity treatment

This volume brings together behavioral, medical, and public health approachesand provides the knowledge necessary for a wide range of practitioners to effectively address the current obesity epidemic among children and adolescents. The book addresses several themes in pediatric and adolescent obesity. Expertsin the field discuss the prevalence, etiology, and sequelae of pediatric and adolescent obesity, as well as the medical and behavioral assessment of the overweight child, adolescent, and family. The book offers a comprehensive understanding of the wide range of approaches to pediatric and adolescent obesity treatment, in order to promote an individualized approach that will best fit thepatient and family. INDICE: About the Editors. Contributors. "Moore et al.", Overview. Part I:Etiology, Diagnosis, and Socio-Cultural Considerations. "Boyland et al.", Psychobiological Approach to the Prevention and Treatment of Pediatric and Adolescent Obesity. "Soetens et al.", Disordered Eating: Differential Diagnoses and Comorbidity. "Davis et al.", Culturally Sensitive Treatment of Pediatric and Adolescent Obesity. "Freed", Anti-fat Attitudes: A Barrier to Best Practice. Part II: Toward a More Comprehensive Understanding: Relevant Process Variables. "Williams et al.", The Role of Contingency Management and Parent Training in the Treatment of Pediatric and Adolescent Obesity. "Frankel et al.", Social Skills Training and the Treatment of Pediatric Overweight. "Diewald and Faith", Parent Feeding Practices and Child Overweight. "Rachlin", Ten Messages for Weight Control from Teleological Behaviorism. "Moore and O'Donohue", Hedonic Approach to Pediatric and Adolescent Weight Management. Part III: Treatment Approaches: A Stepped Care Perspective. "Lustig", Intensive Approaches to the Treatment of Pediatric and Adolescent Obesity. "Braet et al.", Inpatient Treatment ofSeverely Obese Children. "Johnston et al.", Behavioral Approaches to Childhood Overweight Treatment. "Moore and O'Donohue", Examining Family-Based Treatments for Pediatric Overweight: A Review of the Literature and Conceptual Analysis. "Adams and Adams", Behavioral Treatment of the Overweight Child and Families in Medical Settings. "Story and Kaphingst", School-Based Prevention of Childand Adolescent Obesity. "Katz", Public Health Approaches to the Control of Pediatric and Adolescent Obesity. Part IV: Nutritional Approaches. "Sigman-Grant", Nutrition Education Basics: Navigating the Food Environment. "Satter", The Satter Feeding Dynamics Model of Child Overweight Definition, Prevention and Intervention. "Scott", Protecting Growth and Maintaining Optimal Nutrition.

• ISBN: 978-0-415-95432-7
• Editorial: Routledge
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 360
• Fecha Publicación: 11/02/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés