The Parent's Guide to Eating Disorders Supporting Self-Esteem, Healthy Eating, and Positive Body Image at Home

by Herrin, Marcia; Matsumoto, Nancy

• ISBN13: 9780936077031
• ISBN10: 0936077034
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-04-28
• Publisher: Gurze Designs & Books

Summary

Here is the first book written by a nutritionist that addresses childhood and teenage eating disorders with an emphasis on home-based recovery. The authors focus on early detection and intervention with effective solutions that begin in the home, at virtually no cost other than a healthy investment of time, effort, and love.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. xi
Introduction	p. xiii
Marcia's Story	p. xix
Identifying an Eating Disorder
At Risk: Recognizing an Eating Disorder and Spotting Early Warning Signs	p. 29
Bad Habit or Dangerous Behavior? When to Worry About Disordered Eating	p. 50
Prevention: The Power of the Preemptive Strike	p. 66
The Family on the Front Lines	p. 84
Boys at Risk	p. 99
Medical Consequences of Eating Disorders	p. 111
Taking Action
Breaking the Ice: How to Open the Discussion	p. 143
Avoiding Parent Traps: How Improving Your Relationship to Food and Your Body Can Help Your Child	p. 162
Beyond the Family Circle: Friends, School, and Summer Camp	p. 179
Using Maudsley Methods
The Maudsley Approach: Treating Anorexia Nervosa	p. 199
Parent-Assisted Meals and Snacks (PAMS): A Nutrition-Oriented Interpretation of the Maudsley Approach to Anorexia	p. 206
Using PAMS and the Maudsley Approach to Treat Bulimia and Binge-Eating Disorder	p. 221
A Mother's Account: How PAMS Tipped the Balance in My Daughter's Fight Against Anorexia	p. 232
Healthy Eating Guide
Normalizing Eating with a Food Plan	p. 239
Getting the Most Out of the Food Plan	p. 265
Normalizing Exercise	p. 296
Managing Relapse	p. 318
When You've Done All You Can: Professional Resources and How to Use Them	p. 334
In Closing	p. 361
Bibliography	p. 367
Index	p. 375
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