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This book explores the controversial and misunderstood world of sexualised weight gain known as feederism. Conversations with over 20 feeders and feedees are analysed through a psychological and sociological lens. The implications for health professionals working in bariatrics are discussed along with directions for future research.
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Kathy Charles has been a psychology lecturer at Edinburgh Napier University, UK since 2007. She is a Chartered Psychologist, former Public Engagement Fellow, and has a PhD in forensic psychology from Glasgow Caledonian University. She has previously published work on unusual interests and forensic psychology.
Michael Palkowski is a PhD student at Edinburgh Napier University, UK in the Business School.
Michael Palkowski is a PhD student at Edinburgh Napier University, UK in the Business School.
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Book Title: Feederism
Book Subtitle: Eating, Weight Gain, and Sexual Pleasure
Authors: Kathy Charles, Michael Palkowski
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137470461
Publisher: Palgrave Pivot London
eBook Packages: Palgrave Social Sciences Collection, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2015
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-47045-4Published: 17 September 2015
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-47046-1Published: 17 December 2015
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 102
Topics: Sexual Behavior, Gender Studies, Psychopathology, Social Structure, Social Inequality, Cultural Studies, Sociology of Family, Youth and Aging