The Social Construction of Anorexia Nervosa

摘要: "In this wide-ranging book, Julie Hepworth casts a critical light on our contemporary understanding of anorexia nervosa. She locates discourses nervosa within their historical context, showing how current practices continue to be influenced by medicine, psychology, ideology and politics. argues that must considered the political, social gendered relationships contribute its definition. The book demonstrates need for new conceptualization which would draw insights discourse theory, feminism postmodernism create understandings health care practices." -- publisher website