Eating disorders & therapy books

Humans have eaten earth, on purpose, for more than 2,300 years. They also crave starch, ice, chalk, and other unorthodox items of food. Some even claim they are addicted and go crazy without these items, but why? Sifting...

Recognising that problems with body image are often the lead cause of eating disorders, therapists are increasingly looking for innovative and effective ways to address these issues with clients. This title explains exercises, and...

Originally published: New York: Scribner, c2010.

This book will help therapists understand and treat patients suffering from mild to dangerous forms of eating disorders, other compulsions and addictions, such as alcoholism, and even erotic attachments. The chapters help...

Essentials of Human Nutrition offers a broad, quality survey of the field, charting the involvement and impact of nutrition across different age groups, and from the genetic to the community level. It draws together the diverse...

Examines and evaluates the signs and symptoms of the various stages of anorexia, bulimia, and compulsive overeating. This book teaches how to help young girls and women target the interpersonal stress that contributes to these...

Although research on obesity has accelerated over the past decade, the proportion of Americans considered obese has not declined. In order to address this critical public health challenge, obesity research has recently shifted...

Building a supportive and open relationship with young people suffering from eating disorders is key to assisting the recovery process. This book presents analogies and metaphors that allow parents and caregivers to ally...

A practical, gentle, hopeful guide to letting go of your eating disorder that focuses on healing the causes, not the symptoms.

10 million people in the U.S., including 1 in 5 women, suffer from eating disorders. While this issue has long been associated with teenage girls, doctors are now reporting that a growing number of women are also developing these...

In this book, Charles Stewart discusses how the positive affects of the life instinct such as interest and joy, and the crisis affects such as fear, anguish, rage, shame and contempt, condition and can even dissociate the hunger...

While many aspects of eating disorders remain a mystery, there is growing evidence that collaboration is an essential element for treatment success. This book emphasises and explains the importance of family involvement as part of...

This uniquely integrative handbook provides a comprehensive account of current theory, research, and clinical practice in the area of body image and body image disorders.