NEDA Navigator Guidebook
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READING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NEDA NAVIGATORS
Provided by Douglas W. Bunnell, PhD, FAED
Eating Disorders and Obesity, 2 nd Edition
Edited by Christopher Fairburn, DM, FRCPsych, FMedSci and Kelly Brownell, PhD.
The Guilford Press, 2002.
*A comprehensive textbook on the most recent research on eating disorders.
Eating in the Light of the Moon: How Women Can Transform Their Relationship with
Food Through Myths, Metaphors, and Storytelling
Anita Johnston, PhD. Gurze Books, 2000.
*Inspirational messages for patients and families struggling with eating disorders.
Eating with Your Anorexic
Laura Collins. McGraw-Hill, 2005.
*A mother’s account of how to support your daughter’s recovery.
Father Hunger: Fathers, Daughters, and the Pursuit of Thinness
Margo Maine, PhD, FAED. Gurze Books, 2004.
*One of the first books to address the role of fathers in fighting eating disorders.
Fat is a Feminist Issue
Susie Orbach, PhD. Berkeley Press, 1978
*A landmark book that still resonates today.
Feeding the Hungry Heart
Geneen Roth. Penguin Books, 1993.
*Describes one woman’s struggle with compulsive eating.
Help Your Teenager Beat An Eating Disorder
James Lock MD, PhD and Daniel le Grange, PhD. The Guilford Press, 2005.
*A parent guide to the Maudsley method of family therapy for teens with eating disorders.
Helping Your Child Overcome and Eating Disorder: What You can Do at Home
Bethany Teachman, PhD, Marlene Schwartz, PhD, Bonnie Gordic and Brenda Coyle, PhD.
New Harbinger, 2003
*An excellent overview with specific and concrete recommendations based on the most current
research. Recommended Reading List ▪ Page 1
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