Description
Book SynopsisA hands-on workbook that shows parents how to intervene when they suspect their child has an eating disorder. The book shows how to recognize, confront and conquer the disorder, presenting it as a disease that can be treated successfully.
Trade Review“…written in a confident and approachable style, avoiding jargon, and the text is well broken up… a valuable book..” (
www.edr.org.uk, 23 November 2004)
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements ix
Introduction xi
How to use this book xv
Part One The Truth About Eating Disorders 1
1 Learning all you can 3
2 Recognizing signs of disease 37
Part Two Taking Action 57
3 Beginning the dialogue with you child 59
4 Understanding treatment options 92
5 Reaching out for professional help 133
Part Three Recovery 169
6 Understanding the recovery process 171
7 Recognizing and overcoming recovery setbacks 207
Appendix A Answers to exercises 243
Appendix B Taking and eating disorder to college 250
Appendix C Resources 255
Notes 265
About the author 271
Index 273
