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If Your Adolescent Has an Eating Disorder
B. Timothy Walsh, MD and V.L. Cameron. Oxford University Press, 2005.
*Another excellent overview.
Life without ED: How One Woman Declared Independence from her Eating Disorder
Jenni Schaefer and Thom Rutledge, LCSW. McGraw-Hill, 2004
*A personal journal of recovery that helps families distinguish between their daughter and her
eating disorder.
Off the C.U.F.F.: A Parents Skills Book for the Management of Disordered Eating
Nancy Zucker, PhD. Duke University Medical Center
Available for order at: http://www.bulimia.com/productdetails.cfm?PC=1571
*A comprehensive manual from a well regarded parent education program.
Overcoming Binge Eating
Christopher Fairburn, DM, FRCPsych, FMedSci. The Guilford Press, 1995.
*The first half of this book outlines the research on the treatment of binge eating. The second
half describes a self-help program that can be used as a support for ongoing treatment.
Skills Based Learning for Caring for a Loved One with an Eating Disorder
Janet Treasure, MD, Grainne Smith and Anna Crane. Routledge, 2007.
*This book provides clear guidelines regarding meal management, family communication, and
stress management.
The Parent’s Guide to Eating Disorders, 2 nd edition
Marcia Herrin, EdD, MPH, RD and Nancy Matsumoto. Gürze Books, 2007.
* Weaves together Maudsley approach with nutritional guidance and education.
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