Description
Book SynopsisThis guide to understanding and helping a teenager with an eating disorder is designed for parents of teens at-risk or recently diagnosed, and for other adults, such as teachers and guidance counselors. The book combines the latest scienceincluding the newest treatments and most up-to-date research findingswith case examples and the practical wisdom of parents raising teens with eating disorders. Complete with red flags to look out for, advice on how to handleeveryday life, warnings on the dangers of doing nothing, and a comprehensive list of additional resources, this book will help parents and other adults face and deal effectively with adolescent eating disorders before they become life-threatening.
Trade Review"An excellent introductory guide for parents of teens and young adults concerned about a possible eating disorder in their child. It provides pragmatic, factual information on eating disorders, how to access care for your child, and what to expect." -- Angela Guarda, MD, Stephen and Jean Robinson Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine "Walsh and Glasofer have been at the cutting edge of eating disorders treatment and research for several decades now. These authors are extraordinarily well placed to provide a wide ranging and informative text on everything someone with an eating disorder, or someone who cares for a loved one with an eating disorder, ought to know." -- Daniel Le Grange, PhD, Benioff UCSF Professor in Children's Health, Department of Psychiatry, UCSF, CA, and Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, The University of Chicago, Chicago, I "This book, written by leading experts in the field of eating disorders, is an important resource for parents of an adolescent with an eating disorder. Using personal vignettes and case studies, the book provides scientifically accurate information in an easy-to-read manner." -- Neville H. Golden MD, Chief, Division of Adolescent Medicine, The Marron and Mary Elizabeth Kendrick Professor of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine
Table of ContentsChapter One. Introduction: Not Just a Diet Chapter Two. Understanding Eating Disorders: What They Are and What to Expect Chapter Three. Getting the Right Treatment for Your Child: Therapy, Medication, and More Chapter Four. Daily Life with the Teen Who Has an Eating Disorder Chapter Five. Preventing Eating Disorders Chapter Six. Conclusion: A Call to Action Glossary Resources Bibliography References
