Handbook of Assessment Methods for Eating Behaviors and Weight-Related Problems: Measures, Theory, and Research

Success in the study and treatment of eating disorders and weight-related problems depends greatly on the efficacy of the instruments used. As the number of available instruments has increased, so has the difficulty in determining which is most appropriate for a specific case or project. Offering a refined and carefully analyzed sampling of relevant material, the Handbook is the first comprehensive guide in this field.

Following the introduction and discussion of such key constructs as binge eating and purging, dietary restraint and body image, the contributors offer critical analyses of the measurement instruments most suitable for study in those areas. Each instrument is then evaluated in terms of its development,

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803947917
• ISBN13: 9780803947917
• Release Date: December 1994
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Length: 656 Pages
• Weight: 3.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.5" x 1.8" x 7.5"