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Feederism

Eating, Weight Gain, and Sexual Pleasure

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  • © 2015

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Authors:
  1. Kathy Charles

    1. Edinburgh Napier University, UK

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  2. Michael Palkowski

    1. Edinburgh Napier University, UK

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Table of contents (3 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Feederism in Context: Mainstream Depictions, Psychology, and Sociology

    • Kathy Charles, Michael Palkowski
    Pages 1-39

  3. Personal Stories and Feederism Fiction

    • Kathy Charles, Michael Palkowski
    Pages 40-88

  4. Future Directions for Feederism

    • Kathy Charles, Michael Palkowski
    Pages 89-99

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 100-102
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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.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Edinburgh Napier University, UK

    Kathy Charles, Michael Palkowski

About the authors

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.

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