Handbook of Assessment Methods for Eating Behaviors and Weight-Related Problems; Measures, Theory, and Research

This handbook is a comprehensive collection of measures and assessment tools intended for use by researchers and clinicians that work with people with problem eating behaviors, obese clients, and the associated psychological issues that underlie these problems. It is a reference for researchers who specialize in obesity research and individuals that specialize in working with clients with problem eating behaviors and how to measure and assess their attitudes, beliefs and behaviors with regard to food. It is much broader than eating disorders as it deals with obesity (an area that has reached epidemic proportions in the US) and problem eating behaviors. Its collection is truly unique as no other volume offers such a comprehensive collection all in one place dealing with and focusing on assessments and meausres related to eating behaviors. The assessment tools included in this volume include:General Personality Assessment and psychopathology of persons with eating and weight related concernsMeausres of quality of life assessmentsMethods for measuring attitudes and beliefs about obese peopleAssessment of Body ImageMeasures of Restrained EatingMeasures of Physical ActivityMeasuring Food IntakeBinge Eating and PurgingAssessment of Eating and Weight related problems with ChildrenIdentification of Psychological Problems of patients with eating disorders