Anorexia and Bulimia in the Family: One Parent's Practical Guide to Recovery

Contents......Page 8
About the author......Page 10
Foreword......Page 12
Preface......Page 16
Acknowledgements......Page 18
Part I......Page 20
1 Introductions......Page 22
2 Arrivals......Page 30
3 Prepare for a long road......Page 38
4 Living with the volcano......Page 46
5 Horrible habits and ghastly games......Page 52
6 Family actions and reactions......Page 58
7 Control issues......Page 64
8 How bad can it get?......Page 70
9 Can the family survive Anorexia?......Page 78
10 You are not alone......Page 82
11 Read all about it!......Page 86
12 Research – past and present......Page 90
13 Anorexia, Bulimia and self-esteem......Page 104
Part II......Page 118
14 Anxious Annie, Soft Sue or Hard-hearted Hannah – the parents’ dilemma......Page 120
15 Tips, techniques and strategies......Page 128
16 Coming up for air – stress, distress and survival for carers......Page 150
17 Pathways to professionals......Page 166
18 End of the story . . . or rather, a new beginning . . .......Page 188
Appendices......Page 196
Definitions......Page 198
Family areas affected by anorexia and bulimia nervosa......Page 201
More carers’ conversations from the EDA help line and meetings......Page 203
Addiction/compulsive behaviour – going down . . . coming up!......Page 211
How to be a motivational carer......Page 216
Useful addresses, phonen umbers and websites......Page 220
Recommended reading......Page 222
Bibliography......Page 224
Index......Page 228