Anorexia
By: Daniel A. Leone, book editor.
Contributors: Leone, Daniel A., 1969-
Series: At issue; At issue (San Diego, Calif.)
Publisher: Greenhaven Press
Published: 2001
Place of publication: San Diego, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 73
Subjects: Anorexia nervosa; Anorexia nervosa -- Social aspects
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 69-70) and index.
Table of contents: title: Anorexia nervosa : an overview / Wellness Web; title: The signs of anorexia / Felicia Romeo; title: Experiences of a female anorexic / Mackenzie Stroh and John Searles; title: Experiences of a male anorexic / Michael Krasnow; title: Anorexia is caused by a destructive drive for perfection / Peggy Claude-Pierre; title: Anorexics are victims of society's obsession with thinness / Susan Renes; title: Anorexics derive a sense of power from their behavior / Georgie Binks; title: Athletes are more vulnerable to anorexia than non-athletes / Liz Applegate; title: Some anorexics should have the right to refuse treatment / Heather Draper; title: Insurance companies need to provide coverage for anorexia / Cynthia Fox; title: Society does not take anorexia as seriously as other diseases / Jennifer Braunschweiger; title: Holy anorexia and anorexia nervosa / Manisha Saraf.