Embodiment and Eating Disorders

<p>This is an insightful and essential new volume for academics and professionals interested in the lived experience of those who struggle with disordered eating. <em>Embodiment and Eating Disorders</em> situates the complicated – and increasingly prevalent – topic of disordered eating at the crossroads of many academic disciplines articulating a notion of embodied selfhood that rejects the separation of mind and body and calls for a feminist existential and sociopolitically aware approach to eating disorder treatment. Experts from a variety of backgrounds and specializations examine theories of embodiment current empirical research and practical examples and strategies for prevention and treatment. </p>