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Surviving an Eating Disorder Strategies for Family and Friends

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ISBN-10: 0061698954

ISBN-13: 9780061698958

Edition: 3rd 2009 (Revised)

Authors: Michele Siegel, Judith Brisman, Margot Weinshel, Michelle Siegel

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Surviving an Eating Disorder has become a classic since it was first published in 1988. It was one of the first books to offer effective support and solutions for parents, spouses, friends, and all others who are the "silent sufferers" of eating disorders. This revised edition is updated with the latest information on what methods and practices work best for families, helping readers take new actions that will encourage the recovery process. The most notable development in this world since the book was revised in 1997 is the growing popularity of an extreme treatment wherein parents oversee the feeding habits of the eating disordered individual. In this new edition, Dr. Brisman, who has…    
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Book details

List price: $16.99
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 1/27/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 304
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.484
Language: English

Michele Siegel, Ph.D., initiated the idea for this book and was co-founder with Judith Brisman of the Eating Disorder Resource Center. She died in 1993.

FULL BIOS Ronny Diamond, MSW, is a member of the Infertility Project at the Ackerman Institute for the Family. She is Director of Post Adoption Services at Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children and has a private practice in New York City. David Kezur, MSW, is on the teaching faculty of the Ackerman Institute for the Family and is a member of Ackerman's Infertility Project. He has a private practice in New York City. Mimi Meyers, MSW, is on the teaching faculty of the Ackerman Institute for the Family and is a member of Ackerman's Infertility Project. She has a private practice in Manhattan and Brooklyn, New York. Constance N. Scharf, MSW, is on the teaching faculty of the Ackerman…    

Acknowledgments
Introduction: How to Survive
Gaining Perspective
What You See: The Behavioral Aspects of Eating Disorders
Hidden Feelings: The Psychological Aspects of Eating Disorders
Rules and Relationships: The Family Context of Eating Disorders
Confronting the Problem
No More Secrets: Bringing It Out in the Open
When She Says Nothing Is Wrong: Coping with Denial
No One Can Go It Alone: Seeking Help
Using New Strategies
What to Do About the Problems with Food: Practical Advice for Disengaging from the Food Fights
When It's Hard to Let Go: Understanding What Keeps You So Involved
Developing a Healthier Relationship: Relating to the Person, Not the Eating Disorder
Notes
Resources
Suggested Readings
Index