Anorexia Nervosa: A Recovery Guide for Sufferers, Families and Friends

ISBN-13: 9780415633673 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 178 str.

Aus) Alexander newspaper columnist editor June (writer

Opis

Revised edition of Anorexia nervosa / Janet Treasure. 1997.

Spis treści

Acknowledgements. Introduction. About the Authors. Section I: An Overview. What is Anorexia Nervosa? Avoid the Blame Game. Centuries of Trying to Understand Food Refusal. Section II: For Sufferers. Starting the Recovery Journey. Understanding Your Self. The Dangers of Anorexia Nervosa. Body Composition and Nutrition. Digging Deeper: Understanding Personality Patterns. Links in Generations. Recovery IS Possible. Section III: For Families, Carers and Friends. Helping to Eliminate the Eating Disorder. Pulling Together as a Family. Confronting the Eating Challenge. Recovery is More Than Gaining Weight. Section IV: Guidelines for Professionals. Guidelines for Therapists and Carers. The Family Doctor – Making a Diagnosis. Guidelines for School Staff. Where to get Support. Appendix.

O autorze

Janet Treasure, OBE, PhD, FRCP, FRCPsych, is Director of the Eating Disorder Unit at South London and Maudsley NHS Trust, and a Professor at Kings College, London. June Alexander is an Australian writer and life writing educator who has a 40-year career in journalism and has battled eating disorders since the age of 11.