Eating Disorders and Cultures in Transition

Eating Disorders and Cultures in Transition is written by an international group of authors to address the recent emergence of eating disorders in various areas of the world including countries in South America, Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe. It offers an in-depth analysis of the existing socio-cultural model arguing for the need to extend both our theoretical understanding and clinical work to account properly for this global phenomenon. This multi-disciplinary, multinational volume reflects wide-ranging, intellectually stimulating and frequently provocative viewpoints. It will be of great interest to medical and mental health professionals, public policy experts and all those watching for the processes of cultural transformation and their impact on mental health.Nasser, Mervat is the author of 'Eating Disorders and Cultures in Transition ' with ISBN 9780415228602 and ISBN 0415228603.