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Ever since its original publication in 1988, Surviving an Eating Disorder has been considered a classic. One of the first books to offer effective support and solutions for parents, spouses, friends, and all others who are the -silent sufferers'' of eating disorders. This revised and updated edition ensures that the book will continue to help readers overcome feelings of confusion, helplessness, and anger, take new actions that will encourage the recovery process, understand what to expect from the eating-disordered person, and what kind of support is available.aDrawing on the authors'' extensive experience in counseling individuals, groups, and families, and illustrated throughout with vivid case examples, Surviving an Eating Disorder will help answer all your questions, large and small:- Why is this happening?- What do I say when she asks if she looks fat?- How can I help him with his diet?- Should I suggest therapy?- Will things get better?aIn Part I, -Gaining Perspective,'' the authors discuss the psychological components of eating disorders as well as the family contexts in which they develop. aPart II, -Confronting the Problem,'' offers guidance for bringing the problem out into the open, getting the person into treatment, and coping with the possibility of anger and denial. aIn Part III, -Using New Strategies,'' the authors how how the situation can be made better-now-by disengaging from the eating disorder (with practical suggestions for handling such daily issues as mealtimes, money, and requests for advice) while reestablishing a relationship with the eating-disordered person based on issues other than food and weight. The guide concludes with names and addresses of national organizations and a list of suggested readings.
About the author
Michele Siegel, Ph.D., initiated the idea for this book and was co-founder with Judith Brisman of the Eating Disorder Resource Center. She died in 1993.
Judith Brisman, Ph.D., CEDS, was the director of the Eating Disorder Resource Center. She is an editor of Contemporary Psychoanalysis and Eating Disorders, is a member of the teaching faculty at the White Institute, and has a private practice in Manhattan. An international pioneer in the treatment of bulimia, she has published and lectured extensively.
Margot Weinshel, L.C.S.W., is a clinical instructor in the Department of Psychiatry of NYU Medical School and has published papers, chapters, and a book. She presents nationally and internationally and has a private practice in New York City.
Summary
Thoroughly revised and updated with the latest research and methodologies, the fourth edition of the classic guide written specifically for parents, friends, and caregivers of individuals with eating disorders.
For more than thirty years,
this classic guide has been an essential resource for the “silent
sufferers”—those affected by a loved one’s eating disorder. This revised
edition put family and friends at the center of the treatment process,
providing the latest information on the methods and practices available to
facilitate the recovery process.
Surviving
an Eating Disorder is the first book for family and friends to use
a psychological perspective to understand eating disorders. Other treatment
manuals or self-help books propose change but Surviving is the first to
consider why change can be so hard for everyone involved. The factors that can
hinder progress are discussed and the methods that can work are emphasized.
Illustrated with case examples, this fourth edition explains the latest
treatments and provides the necessary tools to carefully evaluate what can be
most effective for each reader’s individual care. The authors offer concrete
advice and support, urging readers to care for both themselves and their
relationships as they support their loved ones struggling with food and eating
issues.
With its combination of
information, insight, and practical strategies, Surviving an Eating Disorder
considers crisis as opportunity—a time for the possibility of hope and change
for everyone involved.
