Treating Athletes with Eating Disorders: Bridging the Gap between Sport and Clinical Worlds - Paperback

by Kate Bennett (Author)

This book provides readers with concrete, tangible tools for treating athletes with eating disorders by discussing issues that are unique to this population and introducing specific ideas to help facilitate recovery among this population.

Dr. Bennett integrates her experiences in sport and mental health to provide a comprehensive resource for all healthcare providers who support athletes with eating disorders. Traditional sport psychology interventions are translated into clinical action to help therapists align with the athletic identities of individuals recovering from eating disorders. From diagnosis and neurobiology to athletic identity and excellence, this book covers a range of topics to help readers build their own toolboxes of creative and clinically sound psychological interventions.

This comprehensive guide provides professionals who are new to the field with essential knowledge pertaining to the treatment of eating disorders and offers experienced healthcare providers insight on treatment aspects that are unique to working with athletes.

Author Biography

Kate Bennett, PsyD, is a clinical sport psychologist. A former two-time national track cycling champion, coach, and athletic trainer, she combines her sport experiences with her clinical expertise to support the needs of athletes recovering from eating disorders in her private practice, Athlete Insight.