Eating Disorders Program: Resources
Costin, C. (1997) Your Dieting Daughter: Is She Dying For Attention? N.Y.:
Brunner/Mazed.
A great resource for parents to help them to understand the psychological reasons
prompting a girl to diet and to distinguish between diets and eating disorders. It includes sound
nutritional advice, distinctions between "fit or fanatic" exercise, and a discussion of family issues.
Lember, R. (1999). Eating Disorders : A Reference Sourcebook.
Phoenix, AZ.
Short articles by leading experts include discussions
of symptoms and causes, physiological and medical issues, socio-cultural
contributions and risk factors, dieting and obesity, and treatment
strategies. It include a directory of treatment facilities and a extensive
resource list, including books, videos, internet sites, and organizations. Maine,
M (1991). Father Hunger: Fathers, Daughters, and
Food. Carlsbad, CA.: Gurze book.
The only book to explore
how fathers contribute to their daughter's body image, weight preoccupation,
self-esteem, and eating disorders. Includes practical solutions for
fathers, mothers, and daughters on how to improve family relationships and
reconnect. Siegal, M., Brisman, S., and Weinshel M. (1997) Surviving
an Eating Disorder: Perspectives and Strategies for Family and Friends. N.Y.:
Harper and Row
Practical help for families trying to understand and live with an
eating disorder. Gives both a dynamic understanding of the family context
and advice regarding dealing with day-to-day issues such as anger, denial,
secrets, and meals. Friedman, S. (1997). When
Girls Feel Fat: Helping Girls Through Adolescence. Toronto,
Canada: Harper Collins.
Beautifully explains how girls translate
their feelings and disappointments into self degradation and "the language
of fat." A resource for parents, educators, and others guiding girls,
full of practical advice as well as theory.
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World Wide Web Resources
EatingDisordersOnline.com
http://www.eatingdisordersonline.com
Links to The Eating Disorders Site which provides
information about eating disorders and treatment resources.
Family.com - Parenting
http://family.go.com/raisingkids
Links to the Family.com website, which is an
online parenting service that offers comprehensive, high-quality information and
a supportive community for raising children.
Mental Health Net
http://mentalhelp.net
Links to the Mental Health Net website, your
personal, award-winning review guide to mental health, psychology, and
psychiatry online, currently listing over 9,000 individual resources.
National Eating Disorders Association
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
Links to the National Eating Disorders Association
website. Sponsors Eating Disorders Awareness Week in February using educational
and prevention programs.
The Something Fishy Website on Eating Disorders
http://www.something-fishy.org Links
to The Something Fishy Website on Eating Disorders. Extensive
online information and recovery support for individuals and loved-ones.
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