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Prison of food

Milanese, Roberta, Verbitz, Tiziana, Nardone, Giorgio

2005,2018

Overview

This groundbreaking volume concentrates on solution-oriented treatment of some of the most difficult pathologies - anorexia, bulimia and vomiting (as a separate category introduced by Nardone et al). The logic and apparent simplicity of the way these complex conditions are treated is truly outstanding. As opposed to a long-drawn psychotherapy, Nardone and his colleagues offer relatively short period of treatment, consisting of dialogue between the patient and the therapist, and sometimes the patient's family. The patients are also given \"homework\" to do in-between the sessions. The book starts by outlining the pathologies and the logic behind this type of brief therapy. It then moves on to examine particular case studies and the reader gets immersed in the fascinating dialogue between the therapist and the client. The approach recognises the different needs of each individual but offers some more general and useful practical advice to think about, and to be adapted to each case. There are clarifying comments and subheadings in-between the dialogue to illuminate what the therapist was trying to achieve at that point.

• Publisher: Karnac Books Ltd,Routledge,Taylor and Francis,Karnac,Taylor & Francis Group
• Subject: Anorexia Nervosa -- therapy -- Case Reports / Bulimia -- therapy -- Case Reports / Eating disorders / Psychoanalysis / Psychotherapy, Brief -- methods -- Case Reports / Vomiting -- therapy -- Case Reports
• ISBN: 1855753677, 9781855753679