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Download full textWinick, Myron – 1988
This reference brief deals with the problem of childhood obesity and how it can lead to obesity in the adult. Eighty-four abstracts are presented of studies on the identification, prevention, and treatment of obesity in children, focusing on diet and psychological attitudes. Subjects of the studies were children ranging in age from infancy through…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Child Health, Eating Habits, Metabolism
Hackett, Gail – 1978
The phenomenon of pain is still very puzzling. It is not a purely physical phenomenon. Overwhelming research evidence suggests various psychological variables affecting the pain experience. The purpose of this paper is to present an overview of some promising cognitive-behavioral approaches to the control of pain. Anxiety clearly plays a role in…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Anxiety, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification
