At least 1.1 million people in the UK are affected by an eating disorder, with people aged 14-25 most at risk. Books about eating disorders are often quite academic and aimed at the sufferer themselves. Very little is available for parents of sufferers. Jane Smith, director of Anorexia Bulimia Care charity has written this book, in collaboration with Care for the Family to provide practical advice for parents of eating disorder sufferers. Jane draws on her own experience of helping her young daughter through an eating disorder as well as case studies of the many families ABC has helped over the years . Includes answers to the most frequently asked questions ABC receives from parents. Supported by Care for the Family and includes a foreword by Rob Parsons.
Parent's Guide to Eating Disorders
and over 1.5 million other books are available for Amazon Kindle . Learn more
| |||||||||||||||
 Trade In this Item for up to £0.30
Trade in The Parent's Guide to Eating Disorders: What Parents Need to Know for an Amazon.co.uk gift card of up to £0.30, which you can then spend on millions of items across the site. Trade-in values may vary (terms apply). Learn more
|
Book Description
Frequently Bought Together
Product details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Discover books, learn about writers, and more.
Product Description
About the Author
Jane Smith is the Director of Anorexia and Bulimia Care, a UK-based charity for those with eating disorders.
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Parents in Touch
TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Paperback
An emotive subject is tackled in a practical and accessible way in this down-to-earth guide. Eating disorders are becoming increasing common and cause heartbreak for families who are affected. This book is written for parents by parents, meaning that the suggestions are based on real-life experiences. The first chapters focus on suspecting and then discovering an eating disorder. It then goes on with help on getting a diagnosis and how to manage the situation. Full of practical experiences and quotations, and addressing issues facing boys and fathers as well as girls and mothers, this book really 'talks' to parents. Jane is Director of Anorexia Bulimia Care and her vast experience and compassion shines out through this book. An excellent guide to a tricky subject.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Niki
Format:Paperback
This book is excellent, a must read for all parents and carers. Very informative but also offers reassurance. Well written with a lot of care.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By By-the-sea
Format:Paperback
This is the book I wish we'd had when we first realised something was wrong but did not know what. It talks frankly about the scenarios that we were living through as parents of someone suffering with an eating disorder. If you feel like you are going mad - this is the book that will explain what is happening. There are others I would recommend for when the person with the eating disorder is beginning to want to get help. But if your home suddenly feels like a battlefield; you no longer recognise your loved one's behaviour and you are in despair - this is the best book there is. I wish we had read it sooner as it would have helped us to make sense and react better to the dramatic changes that were dominating our family. Jane has written an excellent book.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Highly Recommended
As the back of this book says, The Parent's Guide to Eating Disorders is unlike a lot of self help books as it is specifically written by parents for parents which provides a... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Luke
5.0 out of 5 stars
Highly Recommended
The Parent's Guide to Eating Disorders by Jane Smith is a highly informative book for parents of children with an eating disorder or those suspecting their child is suffering. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Louise
Listmania!
|
|
Look for similar items by category
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
|
