Eating and Growth Disorders in Infants and Children
- Joseph L. Woolston - Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut USA
Clinical Psychology
Anorexia nervosa, obesity, failure to thrive and psychosocial dwarfism are among the major disorders considered. The author describes the emergence and course of each specific disorder, discusses known or suspected risk factors, and examines unresolved clinical and research issues. Woolston also stresses the advantages of using a multidisciplinary team approach.