Product Description

The classic book that offers understanding and a positive approach.Sherman and Thompson answer the questions asked most frequently by the families and friAnds of bulimics. Why do some women become bulimic? What are the medical risks? The authors--both experts on the causes and treatment of eating disorders--have created the first authoritative step-by-step guide to this complex disease. They reveal bulimia's insidious nature including the fact that those who care the most about helping can actually make things worse. Filled with practical information and advice, this essential resource offers hope to millions of bulimics and their loved ones.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1062071 in Books
• Published on: 1996-12-16
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .55" h x 6.18" w x 9.19" l, .58 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 176 pages

From School Library Journal
YA-- A book for anyone wanting to know what to do or say to help a relative or friend who suffers from this complex eating disorder. The authors examine the causes (societal, familial, individual); explore behaviors, thoughts and emotions; and present treatment options. The format is question and answer, and the style is very readable. At the end of each chapter is a list of helpful suggestions. The authors promise no easy path toward recovery, but predict a positive outcome with treatment, which is essential. The appendix and references list resources for treatment and additional information. --Judy Sokoll, Fairfax County Public Library, VA
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review
?Bulimia: A Guide for Family and Friends lets you see what most only see in hindsight--the basic ingredients and causes of bulimia--and helps you realize that, despite the frustration felt by all those involved, there is hope.? --Anita Rigby, mother of Olympic champion Cathy Rigby McCoy

?This book is a wonderful resource. . . . . Does a great job of anticipating readers' questions and responding to them in a clear and useful manner that is grounded in clinical experience, current research, and humane sensibility.? --Michael Levine Ph.D., professor of psychology, Kenyon College and board member of the Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention, Inc.

Ingram
Two of the country's foremost experts on eating disorders have written a book expressly about bulimia, the people who suffer from this condition, and those who care for them. Drs. Sherman and Thompson show that although bulimia is a complicated ailment, it can be successfully treated--offering hope for the friends and families of bulimics everywhere.