Conquering eating disorders : how family communication heals / Sue Cooper and Peggy Norton
- Author:
- Cooper, Sue
- Published:
- Berkeley, CA : Seal Press, [2008]
- Copyright Date:
- ©2008
- Physical Description:
- xxiii, 302 pages ; 21 cm
- Additional Creators:
- Norton, Peggy
- Contents:
- Introduction. The Power of Love -- Epigraph: Facts and Story -- Scenario 1. Lost in the Fog: When a Parent is Depressed -- Scenario 2. Great Expectatiosn: When Teens are Pressured to Mend a Parent's Broken Dreams -- Scenario 3. "Who Am I Now?": When a Teen Faces a Sudden Identity Crisis -- Scenario 4. The Family's Good Name: When Teens are Expected to Keep Up Appearances -- Scenario 5. The Blame Game: When a Parent's Insecurities Become Paralyzing -- Scenario 6. Hiding Out With the Skeletons: When Parents Suffer from Addiction -- Scenario 7. Too Cool for School: When the Rules of Friendship Suddenly Change -- Scenario 8. So Little Time: When Kids are Overbooked -- Scenario 9. Tread Softly...: When a Teen has a Sensitive Temperament -- Scenario 10. A Final Farewell: When a Parent is Terminally Ill -- Scenario 11. Who's the Favorite? When Sibling Rivalry Creates Barriers -- Scenario 12. In Control: When Teens Show Signs of Perfectionism or OCD -- Scenario 13. Whatever it Takes to Win: When Athletes Feel Compelled to Control Their Weight -- Scenario 14. The Runner's High: When Athletic Euphoria Becomes an Addiction -- Scenario 15. Mother May I? When Parents Project Weight Concerns onto Their Teens -- Scenario 16. Lengthening the Leash: When a Close Relationship is Too Close -- Scenario 17. A Well-Stocked Pantry: When a Teen Needs More Food Choices -- Scenario 18. Leaving Home: When a Teen Goes Off to College -- Scenario 19. The Supermodel Seduction: When the Brainwashing Begins -- Secnario 20. An Island Unto Himself: When Overweight Teens Start to Withdraw -- Scenario 21. Everybody Else's Girl: When Teens Become Caretakers -- Scenario 22. A New Kind of Family: When Divorce Strikes a Teen's Life -- Scenario 23. Uprooted: When a Teen Is the New Kid in Town -- Scenario 24. Two Worlds Collide: When a Teen Struggles with Bicultural Issues -- Conclusion: Perfecting the Art of Balance -- App. Tools for Families.
- Summary:
- "One out of every one hundred young women is anorexic. Four out of every one hundred college-age women are bulimic." "In Conquering Eating Disorders, psychologist Susan Cooper and registered dietician Peggy Norton bridge the gap between the statistics and the real-life issues to help teens and parents communicate and heal. Hear directly from teens struggling with eating disorders and get expert advice on how to interpret and respond to what your teen is saying - even when they're not talking."--BOOK JACKET.
- Subject(s):
- ISBN:
- 9781580052603
1580052606 - Bibliography Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-289) and index.
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