J Korean Diabetes.  2013 Jun;14(2):94-97. 10.4093/jkd.2013.14.2.94.

Social Work Intervention for Patients with Obesity

• Lee JH

• KMID: 1430842
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4093/jkd.2013.14.2.94

Abstract

Obesity is a multi-factorial disease that results from a combination of genetic, biological, psychological, behavioral, and social factors. In addition, obesity causes physical, emotional, psychological, and social problems, and therefore a variety of factors and issues in the treatment of obesity must be considered. Behavioral Modification and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy are effective in the treatment of obesity with multidimensional problems.

Keyword

Obesity; Behavioral modification; Cognitive behavioral therapy

MeSH Terms

Cognitive Therapy
Humans
Obesity
Social Problems
Social Work

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