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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Routledge
ISBN-10
0415431581
ISBN-13
9780415431583
eBay Product ID (ePID)
57394272

Product Key Features

Book Title
Skills-Based Learning for Caring for a Loved One with an Eating Disorder : the New Maudsley Method
Number of Pages
248 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Topic
Psychopathology / Eating Disorders, Psychopathology / General, Mental Health, Caregiving
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Psychology, Medical
Type
Textbook
Author
Anna Crane, Gráinne Smith, Janet Treasure
Format
Perfect

Dimensions

Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
14.4 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.2 in

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Trade
LCCN
2006-100294
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
Treasure, Smith and Crane have produced an authoritative and highly readable book. The combination of practical suggestions, real life situations and a sound theoretical basis in the Maudsley model make this book invaluable for any family with a loved one struggling to overcome an eating disorder. The insight it gives into 'edi', the eating disordered individual would benefit anyone new to working in this challenging field as much a family members and other care givers. - Susan Ringwood, Chief Executive Officer, Beat., The combination of practical suggestions, real life situations and a sound theoretical basis in the Maudsley model make this book invaluable for any family with a loved one struggling to overcome an eating disorder. -Susan Ringwood, Chief Executive Officer, Eating Disorders AssociationIn bygone days parents were blamed when a young person developed an eating disorder. The authors dismiss this injustice and instead focus on carers learning the skills necessary to help those they care for overcome their eating disorder. The advice is subtle and is derived from the practical experience of professionals treating sufferers from eating disorders.- Gerald Russell, Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, The Institute of Psychiatry, London"Few books provide specific guidance for family members about how they can help their children, siblings, partners, and spouses who are struggling with an eating disorder. This book is an exception". -James Lock, MD, Ph.D, Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at Stanford University and author of Help You Teenager Beat an Eating Disorder ."This book will be a wonderful resource for parents, friends and families of those who suffer from eating disorders"-Kitty Westin, President, The Anna Westin Foundation"This book will help you cope better with the challenge of helping your loved one recover. Although intended for carers, this book should be mandatory reading for professionals involved in the treatment of people with an eating disorder". -Eric F. van Furth, Ph.D. President, Academy for Eating Disorders (AED), Clinical Director, Center for Eating Disorders Ursula, Leidschendam, the Netherlands, "This book will help you cope better with the challenge of helping your loved one recover. Although intended for carers, this book should be mandatory reading for professionals involved in the treatment of people with an eating disorder." - Eric F. van Furth, Ph.D. President, Academy for Eating Disorders (AED), Clinical Director, Center for Eating Disorders, Leidschendam, The Netherlands "This book will be a wonderful resource for parents, friends and families of those who suffer from eating disorders." - Kitty Westin, President, The Anna Westin Foundation "Few books provide specific guidance for family members about how they can help their children, siblings, partners, and spouses who are struggling with an eating disorder. This book is an exception." - James Lock, MD, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at Stanford University and author of 'Help Your Teenager Beat an Eating Disorder' "The combination of practical suggestions, real life situations and a sound theoretical basis in the Maudsley model make this book invaluable for any family with a loved one struggling to overcome an eating disorder." - Susan Ringwood, Chief Executive Officer of beat "In bygone days parents were blamed when a young person developed an eating disorder. The authors dismiss this injustice and instead focus on carers learning the skills necessary to help those they care for overcome their eating disorder. The advice is subtle and is derived from the practical experience of professionals treating sufferers from eating disorders." - Gerald Russell, Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, The Institute of Psychiatry, London, UK "I would highly recommend that health professionals buy this manual and in turn recommend it to anyone involved in the care of someone with an eating disorder. It is the type of book the whole family can benefit from." - Gillian Todd, Psychological Medicine, Vol. 39, 2009 "This book continues to be a very useful resource to me to help equip and support carers of those with an eating disorder and I would highly recommend it to therapists who work in this area." - Carol Wain, ITA News, July 2010, "This book will help you cope better with the challenge of helping your loved one recover. Although intended for carers, this book should be mandatory reading for professionals involved in the treatment of people with an eating disorder."- Eric F. van Furth, Ph.D. President, Academy for Eating Disorders (AED), Clinical Director, Center for Eating Disorders, Leidschendam, The Netherlands "This book will be a wonderful resource for parents, friends and families of those who suffer from eating disorders."- Kitty Westin, President, The Anna Westin Foundation "Few books provide specific guidance for family members about how they can help their children, siblings, partners, and spouses who are struggling with an eating disorder. This book is an exception."- James Lock, MD, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at Stanford University and author of 'Help Your Teenager Beat an Eating Disorder' "The combination of practical suggestions, real life situations and a sound theoretical basis in the Maudsley model make this book invaluable for any family with a loved one struggling to overcome an eating disorder."- Susan Ringwood, Chief Executive Officer of beat "In bygone days parents were blamed when a young person developed an eating disorder. The authors dismiss this injustice and instead focus on carers learning the skills necessary to help those they care for overcome their eating disorder. The advice is subtle and is derived from the practical experience of professionals treating sufferers from eating disorders."- Gerald Russell, Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, The Institute of Psychiatry, London, UK "I would highly recommend that health professionals buy this manual and in turn recommend it to anyone involved in the care of someone with an eating disorder. It is the type of book the whole family can benefit from."- Gillian Todd, Psychological Medicine, Vol. 39, 2009 "This book continues to be a very useful resource to me to help equip and support carers of those with an eating disorder and I would highly recommend it to therapists who work in this area."- Carol Wain, ITA News, July 2010, "This book will help you cope better with the challenge of helping your loved one recover. Although intended for carers, this book should be mandatory reading for professionals involved in the treatment of people with an eating disorder."- Eric F. van Furth, Ph.D. President, Academy for Eating Disorders (AED), Clinical Director, Center for Eating Disorders, Leidschendam, The Netherlands "This book will be a wonderful resource for parents, friends and families of those who suffer from eating disorders."- Kitty Westin, President, The Anna Westin Foundation "Few books provide specific guidance for family members about how they can help their children, siblings, partners, and spouses who are struggling with an eating disorder. This book is an exception."- James Lock, MD, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at Stanford University and author of 'Help Your Teenager Beat an Eating Disorder' "The combination of practical suggestions, real life situations and a sound theoretical basis in the Maudsley model make this book invaluable for any family with a loved one struggling to overcome an eating disorder."- Susan Ringwood, Chief Executive Officer of beat "In bygone days parents were blamed when a young person developed an eating disorder. The authors dismiss this injustice and instead focus on carers learning the skills necessary to help those they care for overcome their eating disorder. The advice is subtle and is derived from the practical experience of professionals treating sufferers from eating disorders." " Gerald Russell, Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, The Institute of Psychiatry, London, UK "I would highly recommend that health professionals buy this manual and in turn recommend it to anyone involved in the care of someone with an eating disorder. It is the type of book the whole family can benefit from."- Gillian Todd, Psychological Medicine, Vol. 39, 2009 "This book continues to be a very useful resource to me to help equip and support carers of those with an eating disorder and I would highly recommend it to therapists who work in this area."- Carol Wain, ITA News, July 2010
Dewey Decimal
616.85/26
Table Of Content
Preface. Shifting Responsibility - The Lived Experience of an Eating Disorder. Caring for a Loved One with an Eating Disorder - First Steps. Working with a Joint Understanding of the Illness - Basic Facts about Eating Disorders. Which Kind of Carer are You? Stress, Strain and Developing Resilience. Consequences - Understanding Medical Risk. Understanding Change. Communication. Interpersonal Relationships. Modelling Emotional Intelligence and Problem-solving Skills. Managing Undereating. How to Help with Bingeing and Overeating. Managing Difficult Behaviours. Reflection, Review - and Relaxation.
Synopsis
Skills-based Learning for Caring for a Loved One with an Eating Disorderequips carers with the skills and knowledge needed to support and encourage those suffering from an eating disorder, and to help them to break free from the traps that prevent recovery. Through a coordinated approach, this book offers information alongside detailed techniques and strategies, which aim to improve professionals' and home carers' ability to build continuity and consistency of support for their loved ones. The authors use evidence-based research and personal experience, as well as practical support skills, to advise the reader on a number of difficult areas in caring for someone with an eating disorder. These include: working towards positive change through good communications skills developing problem solving skills building resilience managing difficult behaviour. This book is essential reading for both professionals and families involved in the care and support of anyone with an eating disorder. It will enable the reader to use the skills, information and insight gained to help change eating disorder symptoms., Skills-based Learning for Caring for a Loved One with an Eating Disorder equips carers with the skills and knowledge needed to support and encourage those suffering from an eating disorder, and to help them to break free from the traps that prevent recovery. Through a coordinated approach, this book offers information alongside detailed techniques and strategies, which aim to improve professionals' and home carers' ability to build continuity and consistency of support for their loved ones. The authors use evidence-based research and personal experience, as well as practical support skills, to advise the reader on a number of difficult areas in caring for someone with an eating disorder. These include: working towards positive change through good communications skills developing problem solving skills building resilience managing difficult behaviour. This book is essential reading for both professionals and families involved in the care and support of anyone with an eating disorder. It will enable the reader to use the skills, information and insight gained to help change eating disorder symptoms., Skills-based Learning for Caring for a Loved One with an Eating Disorder equips carers with the skills and knowledge needed to support and encourage those suffering from an eating disorder, and to help them to break free from the traps that prevent recovery.
LC Classification Number
RC552.E18T738 2007

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