Childhood and adolescent obesity
By: Lauren Stutts
Edition: First edition.
Series: Child clinical psychology "nuts and bolts" collection; Child clinical psychology "nuts and bolts" collection
Publisher: Momentum Press
Published: 2017
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 83
ISBN-13: 9781945612282
Subjects: Obesity in children
Description: This book covers the development and treatment of childhood and adolescent obesity. It is written from a biopsychosocial perspective and explores obesity from a holistic perspective. First, the book addresses the extent of the obesity epidemic and how obesity is defined and assessed in children. Subsequently, it chronicles the varying causes and contributors to childhood obesity as well as the physical, psychological, and social consequences of it. Next, how childhood obesity is assessed by a psychologist and the potential psychological disorders related to obesity are discussed. The remainder of the book includes descriptions of specific interventions for childhood obesity. Moreover, the intervention section integrates a community-based perspective that is often lacking in the literature and specifically addresses underserved populations. Finally, this book concludes with practical case studies, discussion questions, and case recommendations.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: 1. Description and diagnosis; title: 2. Conceptualization; title: 3. Evaluation and assessment; title: 4. Treatment and intervention; title: 5. Case studies; title: References; title: Index.