2nd Edition

The Prevention of Eating Problems and Eating Disorders Theories, Research, and Applications

By Michael P. Levine, Linda Smolak Copyright 2021
    474 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    474 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    In a detailed analysis of the field of eating problems and disorders, this book highlights the connections between the prevention of eating problems and disorders, and theory and research in the areas of prevention and health promotion. It also looks at models of risk development and prevention, specific issues and challenges, the status of current prevention research, and lessons for prevention program development.

    In this unique text Levine and Smolak draw on a range of interdisciplinary perspectives, including prevention science, developmental psychology, public health, and neuroscience, to provide a thorough review, history, and critique of the topic in light of a range of empirical studies. The only authored volume with a broad, detailed and integrated view of theories, research, and practice, this expanded, fully revised, and updated new edition features new chapters on dissonance-based approaches, public health, biopsychiatry and neuroscience, gender, culture(s), technology, obesity, protective factors, and ecological approaches.

    The Prevention of Eating Problems and Eating Disorders: Theories, Research, and Applications is essential reading for clinicians, academics, researchers, graduate students, upper-level undergraduates, and activists and advocates involved in work pertaining to eating disorders, disordered eating, prevention, health promotion, body image, obesity and biopsychosocial perspectives.

    Preface

    Part I: INTRODUCTION

    1. Introduction to Prevention
    2. Defining Eating Disorders
    3. Research Methods and Statistical Issues in Prevention
    4. Part II: GUIDES TO PREVENTION: MODELS AND RISK FACTORS

    5. Developmental Psychopathology
    6. Risk Factors as a Guides to Prevention Program Designs
    7. Cognitive and Behavioral Models I – Social Cognitive, Cognitive-Behavioral,
    8. and Mindfulness-Acceptance Approaches

    9. Cognitive and Behavioral Models II -- Dissonance-based Approaches
    10. The Public Health Model
    11. The Feminist-Empowerment Model: A Critical Social Perspective
    12. The Biopsychiatric/Neuroscience Model
    13. Part III: GUIDES TO PREVENTION: SPECIFIC ISSUES AND CHALLENGES

    14. Gender
    15. Culture
    16. Media Literacy
    17. Prevention, the Internet, and Other Forms of Technology
    18. Obesity, Weight Stigma, and Health at Every Size
    19. Protective Factors
    20. Part IV; REVIEW OF PREVENTION RESEARCH

    21. Prevention of Body Image Disturbances and Disordered Eating I: How We Got Here
    22. Prevention of Body Image Disturbances and Disordered Eating II: A Review of the Research Post-2005
    23. Part V: PREVENTION THEORY AND RESEARCH: LESSONS FROM THE FIELD

    24. Program Development
    25. Changing the Ecology
    26. Deciding the Level of Prevention: Universal, Selective, or Targeted
    27. Conclusions and Future Directions

    Appendix

    References

    Biography

    Michael P. Levine is Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Kenyon College, USA.

    Linda Smolak is Emerita Professor of Psychology and Deputy Civil Rights/Title IX Coordinator at Kenyon College, USA.