Eating Disorder Sourcebook: A Comprehensive Guide to the Causes, Treatments, and Prevention of Eating Disorders
by: Carolyn Costin
Topics include: males with eating disorders, eating disordered individuals, eating disorder behaviors, individuals with anorexia nervosa, individuals with eating disorders, nutrition therapists, eating disordered patients, disordered self, eating disordered clients, person with the eating disorder, treating eating disorders, binge eating disorder, disordered men, eating disorder treatment, anorexia nervosa most, exercise resistance, eating disorder patients, eating disorder group, refeeding syndrome, partial programs, weight restoration, disordered eating, anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, activity disorders, eating disorder symptoms
The author, a recovered anorexic and eating disorder specialist, provides a unique personal and professional viewpoint on eating disorders, examining individual and family dynamics and helping readers assess symptoms which may indicate problems. From approaching a troubled eater to considering different solutions, this goes further than most in providing a sympathetic view of eating disorders and their diagnoses.
Reviews:
As a student in the behavioral studies curriculum, this book has given me a tremendous amount of valuable information and insight into the field of eating disorders. It is very clear and reader-friendly!
This is an excellent book for those who have no starting knowledge about eating disorders and professionals who are well aquainted in working with them. This comprehensive text gives insights into a variety of arenas all important in the detection, recovery, and prevention of eating disorders.
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who works with eating disorders I found this book very helpful, it initiated into much of the important subject matter to be reflected on in treating these illnesses; and has since served as a useful guide worth rereading and reflecting on time and time again. I saw Carolyn speak at an eating disorders conference a year ago and her strong clinical background, her personal experience, her creativity and compassion come through as clearly in this book as they did in listening to her. I highly recommend it.
This is an excellent source for those who already have some knowledge of eating disorders and want a more in depth look at the behaviors and histories often associated with them. For those who are new to the subject, I recommend Mary Pipher's book Hunger Pains.