Unlocking the mysteries of eating disorders
Subtitle: a life-saving guide to your child's treatment and recovery
By: David B. Herzog, Debra L. Franko, and Pat Cable.
Contributors: Franko, Debra.; Cable, Pat.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 284
ISBN-13: 9780071475372
Subjects: Eating disorders in children -- Popular works.
Genres: Popular works.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Pt. 1. Does my child have an eating disorder?; title: The nature of eating disorders: depriving the body, depriving the self; title: When does unhealthy eating cross the line?; title: Spotting the warning signs; title: Pt. 2. Toward renewed health: treatment and recovery; title: What if she shows signs of an eating disorder?; title: Setting up your treatment team; title: Medical care and monitoring; title: How you can help support her through recovery; title: Managing and preventing relapses; title: Handling the effects on family and friends; title: Pt. 3. Preventing eating disorders and raising awareness; title: Examining risk factors and causes; title: What you can do to send your child a healthy message; title: Eating disorders throughout the lifespan; title: Paving the road to tomorrow.