The Everything Parent's Guide to Eating Disorders: The information plan you need to see the warning signs, help promote positive body image, and . . . ... and Develop a Recovery Plan for Your Child - Softcover

Best-Boss, MA Angie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1440527857 ISBN 13: 9781440527852

Publisher: Adams Media, 2012

Synopsis

You don't know what to do. Your once happy, carefree child has begun abusing food and fallen into a pattern of disordered eating that is literally taking her life. You watch in horror as she binges and purges, starves herself, compulsively eats, or takes pills and supplements. There is no such thing as a harmless eating disorder. Your child is in danger and she needs your help. Children with an eating disorder need their parents to be prepared, engaged, knowledgeable, and ready to do battle on their behalf. With the professional, accessible advice presented here, you can get the support you need. This guide helps you: Promote positive body image-at any age Instill healthy eating habits Recognize warning signs Find the right treatment options Stay positive and encourage your child This book provides an all-encompassing look at eating disorders-the symptoms, the causes, and the treatments-so you can feel confident about the steps you need to take to help your child overcome this illness.

About this title

About the Author

Angie Best-Boss, MA, is the content editor for EatingDisordersOnline, the Internet's fastest-growing eating-disorders community. An award-winning health-care writer, she is the survivor of an eating disorder, as well as the parent of a teen with an eating disorder. Ms. Best-Boss has a master's degree in counseling and is a member of the American Medical Writers Association and the Association of Health Care Journalists.

Edition details

• Publisher: Adams Media
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1440527857
• ISBN 13: 9781440527852
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288