What Every Therapist Needs to Know about Treating Eating and Weight Issues

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Koenig, Karen R., 1947–

What every therapist needs to know about treating
eating and weight issues / Karen R. Koenig. — 1st ed.

p. ; cm.

“A Norton professional book.”

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-0-393-70558-4 (pbk.)

ISBN 978-0-393-70896-7 (e-book)

1. Eating disorders—Treatment. 2. Obesity—Treatment.
3. Lifestyles—Health aspects. 4. Food habits—Psychological
aspects. I. Title.

[DNLM: 1. Eating Disorders—therapy. 2. Feeding

Behavior—psychology. 3. Appetite. 4. Body Image.
5. Overweight—therapy. 6. Psychotherapy—methods.
WM 175 K78w 2008]

RC552.E18K643 2008

616.85’26—dc22

2008019438

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