Anorexia

by Stefan Kiesbye

Book Overview

This volume explores the issues surrounding anorexia, a serious eating disorder affecting up to one percent of girls and women in the United States. Essays discuss the roles of sociocultural influences and genetics in causing anorexia; a possible connection to Asperger syndrome; the effectiveness of internet-based treatment programs; and the potential danger of pro-anorexia websites.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0737748672
• ISBN13: 9780737748673
• Release Date: July 2010
• Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.7" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12