Self-Harm Behavior and Eating Disorders

<p>The number of eating disorders patients presenting with symptoms of self-harm is growing quickly and yet there is surprisingly little known about this unique population.</p><p><em>Self-Harm Behavior and Eating Disorders</em> explores the prevalent but largely uncharted relationship between self-injury behaviors and eating disorders symptoms. In the first major book to focus on this area a renowned group of international scholars and practitioners addresses the subject from a variety of theoretical and practical perspectives. The book is categorized into sections covering epidemiology psychodynamics assessment and a final section covering potential treatment options including dialectical behavioral therapy cognitive therapy interventions strategies group therapy and pharmacological approaches.</p><p>This unrivaled collection of case studies theoretical exploration and practical application forms a benchmark for the field and offers a stepping-stone for new research and innovative treatment strategies. In an area with little available information previously spread out among diffuse sources this volume represents the state-of-the-field resource for anyone working with complex eating disorders patients.</p>