- Hardcover: 302 pages
- Publisher: Diane Pub Co (Mar 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0756764920
- ISBN-13: 978-0756764920
- Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 14.7 x 2.5 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,725,282 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Gordon Houghton, New Statesman
Steven Levenkron's most recent book was Cutting (Norton): "With compassion and patience, Levenkron...demystifies the condition and brings it into the mainstream of medical practice. He is also very readable."
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This work offers information on how families can help their loved ones. Early diagnosis and treatment, and family participation are crucial in preventing anorexia from becoming a chronic condition and can save the life of the anorexic. Writing for those who suffer from anorexia as well as their parents, friends and therapists, Steven Levenkron traces the stages of the disorder from an innocent desire to "lose a few pounds" to the lethal stage of the disease where the life of the victim is at stake. He discusses the multiple origins of this disorder: childhood trauma, society's role in demoralizing girls and women by encouraging an obsession with body image, genetics and familial origins. Incldued are segments of therapy sessions followed by dicussions of what transpired betwen therapist and patient which reveal the benefit of the therapeutic relationship in treating anorexia. The book seeks to demystify a life-threatening disease, showing how the girls and women who are afflicted with anorexia can be helped - and can look forward to rich and productive lives.
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OBVIOUSLY, not all girls and women exposed to our cultural emphasis on thinness develop eating disorders. Read the first page
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Simple, Concise, Detailed, and Engaging
13 July 2000
Format:Hardcover
A wonderful book for those professionals beginning to work in the field, or those simply interested in knowing more about this complex disorder. Definately not a book for individuals currently battling Anorexia, Levenkron outlines major therapeutic crises and complications, and applies them to his own experiences with clients. The language is very plain and straightforward, but requires some knowledge of basic psychotherapy. An excellent book to add to your library.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Clear, comprehensive, and useful.
17 April 2002
Format:Paperback
I've been teaching young adults on the college level for a couple of years now, and in that short amount of time, several of my female students have confided that they've struggled with eating disorders. This book helped me to understand what they went through, and it therefore has my unequivocal recommendation.
The strength of this book is that its author has written such a clear, easy-to-understand dissection the anatomy of anorexia. Levenkron analyzes factors contributing to anorexia; its effects on victims, their families, and friends; and several treatments. He uses explanations and case-study examples to demystify a disease that often seems inexplicable, making this a useful book for anyone who wants a clearer picture of anorexia.
Readers will come to understand the mental nature of anorexia as Levenkron does: as an obsessive-compulsive disorder. This concept is critical for family members and friends of anorexics to understand, for, as Levenkron states, it is impossible for anyone but a professional to cure an anorexic.
His major point: that the longer anorexia goes untreated, the more it strengthens its grasp on its victims, underscoring the need for *professional* help as early as possible. Therefore, if you think someone you know has an eating disorder, don't understand why, and don't know what to do about it, then this book is for you.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Incredible insight
6 Aug 2001
Format:Hardcover
As a recovering anorexic, I found Dr. Levenkron's insight into this disease almost frighteningly accurate. He was not only right on with his descriptions of the stages of anorexia-- I couldn't stop nodding as I was reading-- but he managed to put words to things I've felt/am still feeling, but have been unable to verbalize. With his emphasis on listing the weights of his patients, I wouldn't recommend this book for anyone not yet ready for recovery. But for family, friends and those fighting their way out of this disease, Anotomy of Anorexia is excellent.
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