Brave Girl Eating: A Family’s Struggle With Anorexia

Chronicling her daughter Kitty’s illness from the earliest warning signs, through its terrifying progression, and on toward recovery, Brown takes us on one family’s journey into the world of anorexia nervosa, where starvation threatened her daughter’s body and mind. But hope and love—of the ordinary, family-focused kind—shine through every decision and action she and her… More Brave Girl Eating: A Family’s Struggle With Anorexia

Can I tell you about Eating Disorders?

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Meet Alice, a teenage girl with anorexia nervosa. Alice invites readers to learn about anorexia nervosa and how it makes her see herself differently from how other people see her. She also introduces readers to Beth who has bulimia nervosa, Sam who has selective eating problems, Francesca who has functional dysphagia and Freddie who has… More Can I tell you about Eating Disorders?

Children And Teens Afraid To Eat – Helping Youth In Today’s Weight-Obsessed World

Documenting the overwhelming physical and mental effects of the pressure to be thin, this book examines the way weight obsession destroys America’s youth. It describes four major weight and eating problems—eating disorders, dysfunctional eating, size prejudice, and being overweight—and shows healthy ways to change. A valuable resource for parents, teachers, and health professionals, it explains… More Children And Teens Afraid To Eat – Helping Youth In Today’s Weight-Obsessed World

Helping Your Child with Extreme Picky Eating: A Step-by-Step Guide for Overcoming Selective Eating, Food Aversion and Feeding Disorders

This book will help you gain a foundation of understanding of your child’s challenges and the dynamics at play, and teach you the 5 steps (built around the clinically proven STEPS+ approach – Supportive Treatment of Eating in Partnerships) that transform feeding and meals so your child can learn to enjoy a variety of foods… More Helping Your Child with Extreme Picky Eating: A Step-by-Step Guide for Overcoming Selective Eating, Food Aversion and Feeding Disorders

Perk! The Story Of A Teenager With Bulimia

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Perk (short for Priscilla) seems like a normal high school student or so everyone thinks. But when an afternoon of baby-sitting turns tragic, Perk must face her true feelings about her parents, boyfriend and a hidden obsession with food. Ages 10 and up.

Self-Harm and Eating Disorders in Schools: A Guide to Whole-School Strategies and Practical Support

This very practical guide helps educational professionals to gain a better understanding of self-harm and eating disorders by dispelling the myths and misconceptions that surround these behaviors. The book provides advice on whole-school policies and procedures as well as day-to-day strategies to implement in lessons, at mealtimes and in one-on-one sessions. It explains how to… More Self-Harm and Eating Disorders in Schools: A Guide to Whole-School Strategies and Practical Support

Skin and Bones

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Sixteen-year-old Jack, nicknamed “Bones,” won’t eat. His roommate in the eating disorder ward has the opposite problem and proudly goes by the nickname “Lard.” They become friends despite Bones’s initial reluctance. When Bones meets Alice, a dangerously thin dancer who loves to break the rules, he lets his guard down even more. Soon Bones is… More Skin and Bones

Treating Eating Problems of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Developmental Disabilities

This is a book written for caregivers and professionals who work with children with feeding problems. It presents behavioral interventions and approaches on solving a child’s resistance to eating. Part One was specifically written for teachers, parents, and caregivers with no prior professional experience or training on feeding problems. Part Two was written for professionals,… More Treating Eating Problems of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Developmental Disabilities

When Your Child Has An Eating Disorder: A Step By Step Workbook For Parents And Other Caregivers

A workbook to help parents successfully intervene when they suspect their child has an eating disorder. This step-by-step guide is filled with self-tests, questions and answers, journaling and role playing exercises, and practical resources that give parents the insight they need to understand eating disorders and their treatment, recognize symptoms in their child, and work with… More When Your Child Has An Eating Disorder: A Step By Step Workbook For Parents And Other Caregivers