Abstract

of eatingdisorders,by a practical,down-to-earth review of issues pertaining to diagnosis and treatment of both anorexia and bulimia. Dr. Powers, along with her role as co-editor, contributes three chapters: “Psychotherapy of Anorexia Nervosa” (chapter 2), “Multidisciplinary Approach to Treatment and Evaluation” (chapter 10), and “Therapeutic Use of Symptoms, Signs, and Laboratory Data” (chapter 13). Dr. Fernandez contributes chapter 7, “Disturbances in Cognition: Implications for Treatment,” and chapter 16, whichmultidisciplinary approach to infertility and Artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization,its alternatives. amniocentesis,and infertility due to exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES) are explored for their psychological, physical, and social impacts. Psychological consequences of adoption, genetic counseling, While and dealing with a couple’s infertility are outlined.bulimia.of groupDrs.in thethe medical aspects could probably be more cornpletely gleaned from a purely medical textbook, discussion of the emotional aspects of infertility makes this volume worthwhile. Typical responses to the discovery of infertility are outlined. Many of the carefully used birth couples control described in these and made plans chapters had for children,In addition,introduction. It is noteworthy that all the chapters contributed by Dr. Powers have a cohesive thread running through them made up of two elements: originality and simplicity. This renders them accessible to even the interested