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A Journey Shared
Author(s): Jan Clarke (Mother of Bronte Cullis) & Self published www.brontecentre.com
Category: For parents by eating disorder specialists,Written by parents,For Clinicians, but also helpful for parents
A very easy read especially for those who find reading is not easy. Its not a long book and one that could be finished in a day or two.
Recommended by a special educator & we found it very helpful
Its self published by Jan Clarke & is available from the Bronte Centre website www.brontecentre.com
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Andrea's Voice
Author(s): Doris Smeltzer, Carolyn Costin, Andrea Lynn Smeltzer
Category: Written by parents
Related Link: Amazon Store
"From a parent to all parents."
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Answers to Anorexia
Author(s): James Greenblatt
Category: For parents by eating disorder specialists
Related Link: Amazon Store
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Biting The Hand That Starves You
Author(s): Richard Maisel David Epston Ali Borden
Category: For parents by eating disorder specialists,For Clinicians, but also helpful for parents
Related Link: http://www.amazon.com/Biting-Hand-That-Starves-You/dp/0393703371#reader_0393703371
A book for all those experiencing living ED the Carers/Parents & Professionals.
However for the ""Insiders"" as the book calls those with ED there is a need for caution as parts of the book may initiate ED activity. ""For Insiders"" its one for when they are well into recovery & to be read with careful supervision from clinicians.
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Brave Girl Eating
Author(s): Harriet Brown
Category: Written by parents
Related link: Amazon Store
“One of the most up to date, relevant and honest accounts of one family’s battle with the life threatening challenges of anorexia."
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Crave: Why You Binge Eat and How to Stop
Author(s): Dr. Cynthia Bulik
Category: For parents by eating disorder specialists
Related Link: Amazon Store
"It is the premier book and a good beginning place for individuals and families seeking to understand binge eating disorder."
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Eating Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence
Author(s): Lask/Waugh
Category: For parents by eating disorder specialists
Related Link: Amazon Store
"a VERY good book."
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Eating in the Light of the Moon
Author(s): Anita Johnston
Category: For parents by eating disorder specialists
Related Link: Amazon Store
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Eating with Your Anorexic: How My Child Recovered Through Family-Based Treatment and Yours Can Too
Author(s): Laura Collins
Category: Written by parents
Related Link: Amazon Store
"Great personal account of doing Family Based Therapy"
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Feeding Your Adolescent Anorexic
Author(s): Claire P. Norton
Category: For parents by eating disorder specialists
Related Link: Amazon Store
"A missing piece to the puzzle of how to approach and plan meals"
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Gaining
Author(s): Aimee Liu
Category: For parents by eating disorder specialists
Related Link: Amazon Store
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Give Food A Chance
Author(s): Dr. Julie O'Toole
Category: For parents by eating disorder specialists
Related link: PSI Press
"There are books one recommends to strangers, and those one presses on friends. I will be showing Give Food a Chance to my friends and enemies alike, and I look forward to the discussion it will initiate."
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Help Your Teenager Beat An Eating Disorder
Author(s): Dr. Lock and Dr. le Grange
Category: For parents by eating disorder specialists
Related Link: Amazon Store
"The why and how to of Maudsley Therapy"
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Hunger: An Unnatural History
Author(s): Sharman Apt Russell
Category: For parents by eating disorder specialists
Related Link: Amazon Store
"Factual account of what happens to the body during starvation and refeeding. Skip (anorexia) chapter and focus on the science and it's a worthwhile read."
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Life Without ED
Author(s): Jenni Schaefer
Category: For parents by eating disorder specialists
Related Link: Amazon Store
"Great book to show the internal dialogue of someone with an ED and the stages of recovery."
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My Kid is Back
Author(s): June Alexander
Category: For parents by eating disorder specialists
Related Link: Amazon Store
"Profiles of ten heroic families, two of them members of the F.E.A.S.T. community"
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Off the Cuff
Author(s): Nancy Zucker
Category: For parents by eating disorder specialists
Related Link: Duke - Treating Eating Disorders
"Great book for caregivers. It showed me how to ride the emotional waves without drowning."
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Please eat...: A mother's struggle to free her teenage son from anorexia
Author(s): Bev Mattocks
Category: Written by parents
Related Link: Amazon Store
This is an honest and insightful account of how Bev Mattocks (a member of F.E.A.S.T)supported her son Ben as he journeyed through the hell of anorexia and out into the light. Her story is typical of many parents' experience with the illness. She hunted high and low for information and support, she battled the shamefully inadequate health system, she attended to her son's schooling and social life, dealt with enormous tensions at home, and made some heart-warming friends along the way. This is also very much Ben's story: from the opening scene where we find him in hospital hooked up to a heart monitor, we're rooting for him to come out winning and we celebrate every step towards his recovery.
There are several things that make this book different from others. First, Bev is totally transparent about her emotions. If your own child is suffering from an eating disorder, you will easily relate to the exhaustion, fear and grief that frequently overwhelmed her, as well as to her determination and staying power. At times we get a glimpse into the strain on Bev's husband as well.
But this isn't a story of despair: Bev kept moving on, searching for solutions, working through obstacles, and placing herself firmly by her son's side. And here lies another precious aspect of this book: because Ben is totally on board with his story being told truthfully, every now and again we get his version of terrible events. This gives us a rare insight into what might be going on in the mind of someone in the grips of anorexia.
Ben began making progress when he and his parents worked as a team, and when the health professionals began to support their joint efforts. This is hardly a surprise, given the studies showing the success of Family-Based Treatment (as documented by Lock and Le Grange). For many children, effective treatment comes from parents taking over everything related to food and exercise, but this was not an option for Bev: if you're in the same situation, you will learn much from her slow but steady success with a collaborative, softly-softly approach based on joint agreements and rewards.
This book takes you on an emotional journey, taking you through the everyday reality of dealing with anorexia. If you're a health professional, read it to understand what parents are struggling with at home. You will learn things that parents might not dare tell you in your consulting room. If your friends or relatives think that anorexia is simply a refusal to eat, get them to read Ben's story. And if you believe anorexia is a girl thing, this book will sweep away your misconceptions.
(Review by Eva Musby)
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Skills-based learning for caring for a loved one with an eating disorder
Author(s): Janet Treasure, Grainne Smith and Anna Crane
Category: For parents by eating disorder specialists
Related Link: Amazon Store
"Very helpful"
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The ABCs of Eating Disorders
Author(s): Jane Morris
Category: For Clinicians, but also helpful for parents
Related Link: Amazon Store
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The Parent's Guide to Eating Disorders: Supporting Self-Esteem, Healthy Eating, and Positive Body Image at Home
Author(s): Marcia Herrin Ed.D. M.P.H. R.D., Nancy Matsumoto
Category: For parents by eating disorder specialists
Related Link: Amazon Store
"This book was recommended to me by a parent on the ATDT forum. It gives you lots of assistance from learning how to discuss EDs with your child, and takes the view that parents can refeed their child at home, with assistance."
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The Secret Language of Eating Disorders: How You Can Understand and Work to Cure Anorexia and Bulimia
Author(s): Peggy Claude-Pierre
Category: Written by parents
Related Link: Amazon Store
"It is spot on what was going on in my AN D's mind. But, I disagreed with the author's treatment philosophy."
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Treating Bulimia in Adolescents: A family-based approach
Author(s): Le Grange, D., & Lock, J.
Category: For Clinicians, but also helpful for parents
Related Link: Amazon Store
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Treatment manual for anorexia nervosa: A family based approach
Author(s): Lock, D., Le Grange, D. Agras, S., Dare, C. & Agras, W.
Category: For Clinicians, but also helpful for parents
Related Link: Amazon Store
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