Suggested Reading
Recommended Books
Help for Eating Disorders: A Parent's Guide to Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
By Debra Katzman and Dr. Leora Pinhaus, Hospital for Sick Children, 2005; Robert Rose Inc
Provides clear information on how to identify the signs and symptoms of an eating disorder, effective treatments and how to assist with your child’s recovery.
Helping Your Teenager Beat An Eating Disorder
By James Lock and Daniel Le Grange, c2004
Demystifies the eating disordered mindset, outlines treatment options, clarifies parental, roles, and offers effective troubleshooting tools.
Helping Your Child Overcome an Eating Disorder: What You Can Do At Home
By Bethany Teachyman, Marlele Schwarts, Bonnie Gordic, Brenda Coyle, New Harbinger Publications, c2003
Offers practical strategies for use at home ,including effective communications, making a recovery "plan”, checklists for ongoing evaluation, Q & As, and features “Creating Solutions” in each chapter.
The Parent's Guide to Childhood Eating Disorders
By Nancy Herrin and Nancy Matsumoto, Henry Holt and Company, New York, c2002
Offers helpful information in easy-to-read format. Discusses risks, early signs, avoiding parent traps, medical consequences, healthy exercise and treatment options.
Anorexia Nervosa: A survival guide for families, friends and sufferers
By Janet Treasure - Psychology Press, England, c 1997
Divided into four sections: overview of ED; strategies for friends and family; strategies for sufferer; info for professionals.
Surviving An Eating Disorder: Strategies for Family and Friends
By Michele Siegel, Judith Brisman, Margot Weinshel, Harper Collins, c1997 (Revised)
Discusses psychological and behavioural aspects, pharamacology, family therapy with an emphasis on: seeking help, coping with anger and denial, developing healthier relationships and making the situation better now.
Bulimia: A guide for family and friends
By R. Sherman - California: Josey Bass, c1990
Offers understanding, a positive approach, practical advice, and information in answering questions most frequently asked by friends and family.
Anorexia and Bulimia: Your questions answered
By Julia Buckroyd - Element Books Ltd., c1996
Clear straightforward guide explains how society/culture contribute in development of ED; physical/psychological symptoms and effects; how families can help; types of professional help.
When Your Child Has An Eating Disorder - A step-by-step workbook for parents and caregivers
By Abigail H. Natenshon - Josey Bass Publishers, c1999
Combines factual information, advice and written exercises; offers education about eating disorders, taking action, exploring treatment options and helping during the challenges of recovery.
Father Hunger: Fathers and daughters and food
By Margo Maine - Carlsbad CA: Gurze Books, c1991; revised 2004
Explains how impaired father/daughter relationships can increase the likelihood of problems with food, weight and body image and offers strategies on how to repair the relationship.
Dads & Daughters: How to Inspire, Understand and Support Your Daughters
By Joe Kelly - Broadway Books, c2002
Discusses how dads can strengthen relationships with their daughters, offers solutions when problems arise and shows fathers how to guide their daughters toward rewarding, healthy lives.
Road to the Rainbow, A Personal Journey to Recovery
By Meredith Seafield Grant, An Eating Disorder Survivor - Kingmer Holdings Ltd., c2003
This book is one women’s personal story of anorexia and her journey to recovery. She wrote this book with the hope that something on her road to recovery will help other sufferers and provide all people who are struggling with the hope that recovery is possible.
Other Books in Our Library
Afraid to Eat: Children and teens in weight crisis
By Frances M Berg - Healthy Weight Publishing Network, c1997
Food Fight: a guide to eating disorders for pre-teens and their parents
By Janet Bode - New York: Simon & Shuster, c1997
Is Your Child Dying to be Thin? Workbook
By Saura J. Goodman - Pittsburgh, PA: Dorance Publishing Co. Ltd, c1992
A Parent's Guide to Eating Disorders and Obesity
By Martha M. Jablow - Dell Publishing, c1992
Freeing Someone You Love from an Eating Disorder
By Mary D. Eades - New York, Perigee, c1993
When Girls Feel Fat: Helping Girls Through Adolescence
By Sandra Susan Friedman - Harper Collins, c1997
A Parent's Guide to Anorexia and Bulimia
By Katherine Byrne - Centre City, Minn: Hazeldon, c1995
Toronto Bookstores that Stock These Books:
- Indigo Bookstores (416) 544-0049
- Caversham Booksellers (416) 944-0962
- Parentbooks (416) 537-8334
- Women's Bookstore (416) 922-8744
