John H. Kerr, Koenraad J. Lindner and Michelle Blaydon.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Routledge,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2007.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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xv, 183 pages ;
Dimensions
24 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Over the top : an introduction to exercise dependence -- A foundation for understanding : theoretical approaches to the study of dependencies -- Feel the buzz : the positive psychological payoff from exercise -- Driven to be thin : eating disorders and how they develop? -- Getting thin to win : athletes, eating disorders and exercise dependence -- Hooked on exercise : personality and motivation in primary and secondary exercise dependence -- Can't do without my exercise : what exercise dependent people say about themselves and their dependency -- Taking stock : return to Brown's (1997) model and possible intervention.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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In this book, the authors provide an in-depth guide to exercise dependency syndromes. They examine the condition in the widest possible sense, explore different types of exercise dependence and offer strategies for managing and treating them.