{"product_id":"getting-better-bite-by-bite-9781138797376","title":"Getting Better Bite by Bite","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eGetting Better Bite by Bite is an essential, authoritative and evidence-based self-help programmethat has been used by bulimia sufferersfor over 20 years. This new edition maintains the essence of the original book, while updating its content for today''s readers, drawing on the latest knowledge of the biology and psychology of bulimia and its treatment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book provides step-by-step guidance for change based on solid research. The use of everyday language, stimulating contemporary case study story-telling and evocative illustrations in \u003ci\u003eBite by Bite \u003c\/i\u003eprovide encouragement, hope and new perspectives for all readers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis handy-sized book fills a need for easy-to-understand information about Bulimia Nervosa, a serious and prevalent eating disorder. Ulrike Schmidt and Janet Treasure are world-renowned researchers and authorities on eating disorders, and June Alexander, a former sufferer of anorexia and bulimia, is a respected writer and internationally-known eating\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Countless subjects afflicted with bulimia have already benefited from using the original self-help manual, one of the first written after the description of these disorders. The new edition retains the appeal of the original through a friendly style, moving case-vignettes and ingenious illustrations. Some additions enable the inclusion of new research on the body image disturbance and on refined treatment techniques, while an extra chapter facilitates access to sources of help in different parts of the world. I recommend this book with full enthusiasm.\" - \u003ci\u003eGerald Russell\u003c\/i\u003e, Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College, London\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Ulrike Schmidt, Janet Treasure and June Alexander make an outstanding team in this second edition of one of the foremost self-help manuals for sufferers with bulimic disorders. Drs Schmidt and Treasure are at the cutting edge in their clinical and research work in this domain, and adding June Alexander to this team provides this edition an eloquent voice that represents sufferers and carers. This book is a great practical guide for those who are unwell, and also for those you are there to guide these individuals through their struggles toward recovery - professionals, families and friends alike.\"- \u003ci\u003eDaniel Le Grange\u003c\/i\u003e, PhD, Benioff UCSF Professor in Children’s Health, University of California, San Francisco, USA \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eGetting Better Bite by Bite\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautiful illustrated step-by-step guide for eating disorders recovery. Through rich storytelling and concrete practical exercises reflecting decades of collective clinical experience, this book accompanies the reader across the stepping stones to recovery. Warmth, compassion, and deep understanding flow from every page integrating perspectives of two of the most respected eating disorder clinicians in the world and a survivor\/advocate. This guide avoids jargon and provides solid advice for anyone with an eating disorder. A rich resource for every library and a comforting companion for anyone contemplating recovery.\" - \u003ci\u003eCynthia Bulik\u003c\/i\u003e, PhD, FAED, Professor, Karolinska Institutet and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Author of \u003ci\u003eMidlife Eating Disorders \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Binge Control\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Countless subjects afflicted with bulimia have already benefited from using the original self-help manual, one of the first written after the description of these disorders. The new edition retains the appeal of the original through a friendly style, moving case-vignettes and ingenious illustrations. Some additions enable the inclusion of new research on the body image disturbance and on refined treatment techniques, while an extra chapter facilitates access to sources of help in different parts of the world. I recommend this book with full enthusiasm.\" - \u003ci\u003eGerald Russell\u003c\/i\u003e, Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College, London\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Ulrike Schmidt, Janet Treasure and June Alexander make an outstanding team in this second edition of one of the foremost self-help manuals for sufferers with bulimic disorders. Drs Schmidt and Treasure are at the cutting edge in their clinical and research work in this domain, and adding June Alexander to this team provides this edition an eloquent voice that represents sufferers and carers. This book is a great practical guide for those who are unwell, and also for those you are there to guide these individuals through their struggles toward recovery - professionals, families and friends alike.\"- \u003ci\u003eDaniel Le Grange\u003c\/i\u003e, PhD, Benioff UCSF Professor in Children’s Health, University of California, San Francisco, USA \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eGetting Better Bite by Bite\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautiful illustrated step-by-step guide for eating disorders recovery. Through rich storytelling and concrete practical exercises reflecting decades of collective clinical experience, this book accompanies the reader across the stepping stones to recovery. Warmth, compassion, and deep understanding flow from every page integrating perspectives of two of the most respected eating disorder clinicians in the world and a survivor\/advocate. This guide avoids jargon and provides solid advice for anyone with an eating disorder. A rich resource for every library and a comforting companion for anyone contemplating recovery.\" - \u003ci\u003eCynthia Bulik\u003c\/i\u003e, PhD, FAED, Professor, Karolinska Institutet and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Author of \u003ci\u003eMidlife Eating Disorders \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Binge Control\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003eFrom the outset, \u003cem\u003eGettign Better Bite by Bite\u003c\/em\u003e engages readers to realistically an wholeheartedly consider waht it will take--and what it will mean--to change thier lives and become free from bulimia nervosa or binge eating disorder. Drawing upon years of clinical experience and the most up to date treatment research, this volume can be used as a self-help guide to changing long-standing eating disorder pattersn and get readers on the road to recovery. In fact, research has found that use of this book is an efficatious therapeutic intervention... Schmidt, Treasure, and Alexander have woven a uniquely authoritative volume that is as engaging and emphatic as it is practical and directive. \u003cem\u003eGetting Better Bite by Bite\u003c\/em\u003e is an invaluable resource for sufferers as well as carers.\" - \u003cem\u003ePeter Doyle, \u003c\/em\u003eAcademy of Eating Disorders Forum\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction. A Few Words of Caution. What this Book Can and Can’t Do. \u003cb\u003eThe Way Forward. \u003c\/b\u003eDo I Suffer From Bulimia? How to Use This Book. First Steps. Back to The Future. Making Your Decision to Go. How to Stage Your Journey. \u003cb\u003eTools For the Journey. \u003c\/b\u003eHow to Facilitate Change by Keeping a Therapeutic Diary. New Skills to Cope with Old Difficulties. \u003cb\u003eDieting: A Health Warning. \u003c\/b\u003eBeauty is in the Eye of the Beholder. In the Healthy Weight Range. Health Hazards of Dieting. How Much do I Need to Eat? Achieving Optimal Weight and Shape. Regaining Eating Control.\u003cb\u003eThe Black Hole of the Insatiable Stomach. \u003c\/b\u003eWhy Can’t I Control My Eating? How to Stop Binges. Lapses. \u003cb\u003eHaving Your Cake and Eating It Too. \u003c\/b\u003eFacing the Facts. Why You Are Right to Worry. What Type of Weight Controller Are You? How to Stop Vomiting. How to Stop Abusing Laxatives, Diuretics, Medications. \u003cb\u003eLearning to Feel Good about Your Body. \u003c\/b\u003eHow Body Image Problems Are Caused and Maintained. Challenging Unhelpful Beauty Ideals and Fat Talk. Getting to Know Your Body. Looking After Your Body. Other Helpful Strategies. Living With Your Body. Note. \u003cb\u003eBeing Fatter May be Better. \u003c\/b\u003eHealth Risks in Being Overweight. Nothing Beautiful About Dieting. Avoiding the Lonely Trap. Shake, Shake, Shake Your Body. \u003cb\u003eRelapse: Walking In Circles—Or Not. \u003c\/b\u003ePreventing Slips. What to do if a Slip Occurs. Add Pleasure to Your Day. \u003cb\u003eChildhood Wounds. \u003c\/b\u003eSexual Abuse. Trying to Make Sense of it. Grappling With Guilt and Self-Blame. After-Effects of Abuse. Get a Toehold on Trust. Coming to Terms. \u003cb\u003eFood for Thought. \u003c\/b\u003eFeeling Like You Don’t Fit in. The Gloom-and-Doom Scenario. When Life is Dreadful. Wracked By Guilt. Please, Please Them. Out of Control with Control. Defusing Self-Defeating Thoughts. Shoo Away Shame. \u003cb\u003eFinding Your Voice. \u003c\/b\u003eLearning to Stand Your Ground. Anything For a Quiet Life. Ground-Rules For Assertive Behavior. Putting Assertiveness Into Practice. \u003cb\u003eThe Seduction of Self-destruction. \u003c\/b\u003eThe Slippery Slope of Alcohol and Drugs. When to Worry About Alcohol Intake. Living Dangerously. Spending What You Don’t Have. Note. \u003cb\u003eWeb of Life: Parents, Partners Children, and Friends. \u003c\/b\u003eAt Home With the Family. Friends. Sexual Relationships. Children.\u003cb\u003eWorking to Live, Living to Work. \u003c\/b\u003eCommon Work Problems.\u003cb\u003eThe End of Your Journey—Or Not. \u003c\/b\u003eIf You Are Still Stuck. Time to Get Real About You. Recovery: An Adventure in Self-Discovery. \u003cb\u003eWhere to Get Help. Appendix. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019526275415,"sku":"9781138797376","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138797376.jpg?v=1750780532","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/getting-better-bite-by-bite-9781138797376","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}