Handbook of Obesity Intervention for the Lifespan
Author: Larry James, John Linton
Affiliation: Wright State University, Dayton, OH
Publisher: Springer Nature
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN 10: 0387783040
ISBN 13: 9780387783048
eISBN: 9780387783055
Edition: 1st
Affiliation: Wright State University, Dayton, OH
Publisher: Springer Nature
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN 10: 0387783040
ISBN 13: 9780387783048
eISBN: 9780387783055
Edition: 1st
Description:
A clinical handbook that pays equal respect to the child, adult, and geriatric populations Each of the three major sections has a chapter devoted to cross-cultural issues. The Handbook of Obesity Intervention for the Lifespan guides professionals in meeting this complex challenge with a multidisciplinary palette of evidence-based interventions that can be tailored to men and women across the lifespan, regardless of background. This unique reference combines salient research data and hands-on clinical applications for use with overweight patients, from the very young to the very old, and includes a "treatment resources" section with extra materials to bolster therapy all geared toward respectful, encouraging treatment and lasting weight-loss results.
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