Embodiment and the Treatment of Eating Disorders: The Body as a Resource in Recovery

by Catherine P. Cook-Cottone

Book Overview

Embodiment refers to the lived attunement of the inner and outer experience of self. Cognitions are aligned with the sensing and feeling body. Further, in an attuned experience of self, positive embodiment is maintained by internally focused tools, such as self-care practices that support physiological health, emotional well-being, and effective cognitive functioning.

For those who suffer from eating disorders, this is not the case; in fact,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393734102
• ISBN13: 9780393734102
• Release Date: September 2020
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"