| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Contemporary world issues |
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Contemporary world issues.
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| Contents |
1. Background and history -- 2. Problems, issues, and solutions -- 3. Perspectives -- 4. Profiles -- 5. Data and documents -- 6. Resources -- 7. Chronology |
| Summary |
This book summarizes the history of eating disorders in human civilization, assesses their current status in American society, and describes efforts for establishing effective prevention and treatment programs. It discusses the considerable controversy as to the basic cause or causes of these disorders and their genetic, biological, and/or psychological factors, and explains the causes, symptoms, controversies, and treatments available |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on April 10, 2019) |
| Subject |
Eating disorders -- United States
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Feeding and Eating Disorders
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POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Security
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POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare
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Eating disorders
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| SUBJECT |
United States |
| Subject |
United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2019001109 |
| ISBN |
9781440858604 |
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1440858608 |
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