In and Out of Anorexia
Subtitle: The Story of the Client, the Therapist, and the Process of Recovery
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published: August 2001
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9781853029905
Subjects: Cognitive theory; Eating disorders & therapy; Illness & addiction: social aspects; Psychopathology - Eating Disorders; Eating Disorders; Psychotherapy - Counseling; Biography / Autobiography; Psychology; Patients; Eating Disorders - Anorexia Nervosa; Specific Groups - Special Needs; Women; Anorexia nervosa; Psychotherapist and patient; 1974-; Ayelet,; Biography; Mental health
First sentence: People who knew me as a child, as well as those who met me later on, throughout my years at university or as I started working as a teacher, keep wondering: Could it be true?
Description: Interleaving the stories of therapist and client, this is a positive and helpful book for people with anorexia and those who care for them. Ayelet describes her experiences of this life-threatening illness, her repeated hospitalizations and eventual successful recovery, and includes examples of drawing and writing made when she was ill. Her therapist outlines the progress of the cognitive constructivist therapy and the rationale behind her decisions and treatment considerations. Also included are an overview of current research into anorexia and its treatment and a glossary of key terms that make this book a comprehensive as well as inspiring resource.