Social Sciences, Counseling & Human Services, Human Services, Psychology, Mental Illness
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Overview
Bariatric Surgery is the first book of its kind to focus on the unique mental health concerns surrounding the surgical treatment of obese and severely overweight individuals. This volume provides an overview of bariatric surgery procedures and pre-surgical psychological and nutritional assessment, and guides the practitioner through important post-operative mental and physical issues, as well as long-term psychosocial management and aftercare. With an emphasis on practical clinical guidelines and strategies, yet grounded in the most up-to-date scientific study, this is the essential reference to the psychosocial issues related to bariatric surgery.Synopsis
This book provides mental health professionals with a basic overview of the types of procedures involved in bariatric surgery and the specific psychological impacts such operations can have on their patients. It also serves as a valuable resource to surgeons, nurses, doctors, and support staff who are involved in the medical treatment of obesity, but who may have little background in the psychosocial implications of their work. An accompanying questionnaire is available at http://www.eatingdisordersarena.com/resources/EDQ.pdfBook Details
Published
December 6, 2012
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Pages
184
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781135412357