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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453337303321

Autore

Paterson Anna <1968->

Titolo

Beating eating disorders step by step [[electronic resource] ] : a self-help guide for recovery / / Anna Paterson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008

ISBN

1-281-78190-8

9786611781903

1-84642-759-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (224 p.)

Disciplina

616.85/2606

Soggetti

Eating disorders - Treatment

Internal medicine

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

FRONT COVER; beating eating disorders: Step by Step: A Self-Help Guide for Recovery; Contents; Introduction: My Story; 1: What are Eating Disorders?; 2: Choosing Recovery; 3: Letting Go of Your Illness; 4: Coping with Guilt; 5: Writing a Thoughts and Feelings Diary; 6: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy; 7: Exposure Therapy; 8: Triggers and How to Deal with Them; 9: Dysfunctional Beliefs; 10: How to Stop Dangerous Behaviours; 11: Anger Management; 12: Anxiety Management; 13: Assertiveness Training; 14: Perfectionism; 15: Building Confidence; 16: Living at a Healthy Weight; 17: Coping with Setbacks

18: Recipes for a Positive Approach to FoodConclusion: The Jigsaw Approach to Recovery; USEFUL RESOURCES; INDEX;

Sommario/riassunto

People living with eating disorders find it hard to take the step of choosing recovery, often because the disorder has developed as a way of 'coping' with problems or stresses in the their life. This book outlines new and positive ways of dealing with eating disorders for people living with eating disorders and their families. A practical workbook written by someone who has lived with eating disorder, it provides advice and strategies to aid understanding and to help the



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