When Your Child Has an Eating Disorder: A Step-by-Step Manual for Parents and Other Caregivers
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When Your Child has an Eating Disorder is the first hands-on workbook to help parents successfully intervene when they suspect their child has an eating disorder. This step-by-step guide is filled with self-tests, questions and answers, journaling and role playing exercises, and practical resources that give parents the insight they need to understand eating disorders and their treatment, recognize symptoms in their child, and work with their child toward recovery. This excellent and effective resource is one therapists can feel confident about recommending to patients.
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ABIGAIL H. NATENSHON For 25 years, psychotherapist Abigail Natenshon has specialized in eating disorder treatment with individuals, families, and groups. As cofounder of Eating Disorder Specialists of Illinois, A Clinic Without Walls, she provides consultation for parents, schools, social service organizations, and mental health professionals.
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Acknowledgements 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
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“…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) "I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone interested in learning more about the spectrum of eating disorders. Parents, teachers, doctors, and therapists will find just what they need in Abigail Natenshon's comprehensive exploration of this most puzzling disorder." —Mary Ann Kirk, licensed clinical professional counselor
