Anorexia and bulimia in the family : one parent's practical guide to recovery / Gráinne Smith.
Written by a mother whose daughter suffers from an eating disorder, Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa is a supportive, helpful guide for families of those with eating disorders. Framed by the personal story of Grainne Smith and her daughter, the book describes the onset and symptoms of the two disorders,...
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Chichester, West Sussex ; Hoboken, NJ :
John Wiley & Sons,
[2004]
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Table of Contents:
- pt. 1. Arrivals
- Prepare for a long road
- Living with the volcano
- Horrible habits and ghastly games
- Family actions and reactions
- Control issues
- How bad can it get?
- Can the family survive anorexia?
- You are not alone
- Read all about it!
- Research
- past and present
- Anorexia, bulimia and self-esteem
- pt. 2.
- Anxious Annie, soft Sue and hard hearted Hannah
- the parents' dilemma
- Tips, techniques and strategies
- Coming up for air
- stress, distress and survival for carers
- Pathways to professionals
- End of the story
- or rather, a new beginning.