Article
Behavioral Treatment Approaches to Obesity: Successes with the Nonretarded and Retarded
Obesity and Metabolism
Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Format of Original
19 p.
Publication Date
1-1-1981
Publisher
Human Sciences Press (Springer)
Disciplines
Abstract
This article discusses the successful use of behavioral approaches, which have been adopted from research with non-retarded individuals, to the treatment of obese retarded individuals. The first section delineates a variety of approaches with non-retarded obese individuals whereas the second section summarizes the efficacy of these approaches with the obese retarded. The last section discusses practical and future research implications.
Citation Information
Anthony F. Rotatori, Harvey Switzky and Robert A. Fox. "Behavioral Treatment Approaches to Obesity: Successes with the Nonretarded and Retarded" Obesity and Metabolism (1981) ISSN: 0190-2318 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/robert_fox/72/
Published version. Obesity and Metabolism, Vol. 1, No. 3 (Fall 1981): 140-158. Publisher Link. © 1981 Human Sciences Press (Springer). Used with permission.