Download or read book Trauma, Dissociation, and Impulse Dyscontrol in Eating Disorders written by Johan Vanderlinden and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the past decade, therapists have begun to see a relationship between experiencing trauma and the development of eating disorders. Trauma, Dissociation, and Impulse Dyscontrol in Eating Disorders explores this relationship and presents the latest in theory, assessment, and treatment of traumatic and dissociation experiences coupled with eating disorders. Many examples and practical guidelines are given throughout the book about assessment and treatment. Original research findings, extensive case vignettes, detailed therapeutic guidelines, a full copy of several new questionnaires, and a complete list of references on the subject are also included. Finally, the authors discuss critical issues regarding risks, complications, and pitfalls in treatment and analyzing the outcome of the approach used by the therapist.