Recommended Reading

Below is a list of useful information booklets and leaflets for you to read online or print out.

 

The Caring Role in Eating Disorders

Is a leaflet by a well know practitioner and author on Eating Disorders the content of which is taken from her book.  Parents have found the symbolism of using different animals to describe how they care for a loved one very useful.

 

Supporting a Child or Adolescent with an Eating Disorder

For those who provide help and support to someone under the age of 18 who is suffering from an eating disorder.

 

Supporting an Adult with an Eating Disorder

For those who provide help and support to someone over the age of 18 who is suffering from an eating disorder.

 

Supporting a Partner with an Eating Disorder

For those who provide help and support to a girlfriend, boyfriend, wife or husband who is suffering from an eating disorder.

 

 

Below is a list of books that you may find useful while caring for a loved one suffering from an Eating Disorder

 

Skills based Learning for Caring for a Loved One with an Eating Disorder, The New Maudsley Method.

Treasure J., Smith, G., & Crane A. (2007) / Routledge, ISBN 978-0-415-43158-3

 

No Big Deal, A Guide to Recovery from Addictions.

Coats, J., (2006) / The Sows Ear Press, ISBN 0-9553677-0-0

 

Eating Disorders and Obesity.

Fairburn, C.G., and Brownell K.D. / The Guildford Press, ISBN 1-59385-236-3

 

Overcoming Binge Eating.

Fairburn, C. (1995) / The Guildford Press, ISBN 0-89862-179-8

 

Eating Disorders, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Young People.

Gowers, S and Green L. / Routledge, ISBN 978-0-415-44463-7

 

You Can Heal Your Life.

Hay, L. (1984) / Eden Grove Editions, ISBN 1-870845-01-3

 

Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway, how to turn your fear and indecision into confidence and action.

Jeffers, S., (1991) / Random House, ISBN 0-09-974100-8

 

Getting Better Bit(e) by Bit(e), A survival kit for sufferers of bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorders.

Schmidt, U., & Treasure J. (2007) / Routledge, ISBN 978-0-86377-322-8

 

Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for Anxious children: A manual for treating childhood anxiety.

Semple R., & Lee J. (2010) / New Harbinger Press, ISBN 1572247193

 

Think Good- Feel Good, A Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Workbook for Children and Young People.

Stallard, Paul. (2003) / John Wiley and Sons, ISBN 0-470-84290-3

 

Mindfulness-based treatment approaches, clinicians guide to evidence base and application.

Bair, R., (2006) / Academic Press, ISBN 1572307064