Inside Anorexia : the Experiences of Girls and their Families.

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Describes the different experiences and challenges faced by teenage girls with anorexia and their families. This book demonstrates that the starting point for understanding anorexia must be the unique stories of individuals and their families.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Halse, Christine
Otros Autores: Honey, Anne, Boughtwood, Desiree
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2007.
Temas:
Anorexia in adolescence > Patients > Biography.
Anorexia in adolescence > Patients > Family relationships.
Teenage girls > Mental health.
Anorexie chez l'adolescent > Patients > Biographies.
Anorexie chez l'adolescent > Patients > Relations familiales.
Adolescentes > Santé mentale.
Teenage girls > Mental health
Biographies
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • FRONT COVER
  • Inside Anorexia: The Experiences of Girls and their Families
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction
  • 1 Living with Anorexia Nervosa
  • What is anorexia?
  • History of anorexia
  • How common is anorexia?
  • What causes anorexia?
  • How is anorexia treated?
  • Recovering from anorexia
  • 2 "The Best Anorexic": The Story of Angela, Maureen, Mike, Dan, and Martha
  • Box 2.1 Physical Effects of Anorexia
  • Box 2.2 Anorexia: Part of an Eating Continuum?
  • Box 2.3 Refeeding the Starving Body
  • Box 2.4 The Effect of Anorexia on Siblings
  • Box 2.5 The Effect of Anorexia on Parents
  • 3 "Fat Attack": The Story of Carol, Lynne, John, Ben, and Shane
  • Box 3.1 Searching for a Cause
  • Box 3.2 Coeducational versus Single-Sex Schools
  • Box 3.3 Body Image
  • Box 3.4 Anorexic Behaviors
  • 4 "If You're Not the Girl With Anorexia Then Who Are You?": The Story of Kate, Margie, Carl, Donna, Lucas, Joseph, and Reuben
  • Box 4.1 Schools and the Prevention of Anorexia
  • Box 4.2 Males with Anorexia
  • Box 4.3 Psychiatric Problems Associated with Anorexia
  • Box 4.4 Family Therapy
  • 5 "The Problem Isn't You, It's the Anorexia": The Story of Hannah, Laura, Peter, and Luke
  • Box 5.1 Effects of Starvation
  • Box 5.2 Influence of Siblings
  • Box 5.3 Support Networks for Parents and Carers
  • Box 5.4 Advice from Parents and Carers
  • 6 "Tough Love": The Story of Jo, Julie, Michael, and Sam
  • Box 6.1 School Culture and Anorexia
  • Box 6.2 Pro-anaWebsites
  • Box 6.3 Compulsory Treatment
  • 7 "Ahah, Anorexia Nervosa!": The Story of Antonia, Alice, Alan, and Aaron
  • Box 7.1 Facts and Fictions of Sexual Abuse
  • Box 7.2 Anorexia in Cultural and Ethnic Groups
  • Box 7.3 The Experience of Hospitalization
  • Box 7.4 Challenges of Diagnosing Anorexia
  • 8 "It Can Happen to the Nicest Families": The Story of Ruth, Beth, David, and Callum.
  • Box 8.1 Healthism
  • Box 8.2 Challenges in Treating Anorexia
  • Box 8.3 Parents, Guilt, and Blame
  • Box 8.4 Relationships between People with Anorexia
  • Box 8.5 Supporting Parents
  • 9 "It's All Up to Me Now": The Story of Renee, Elizabeth, Pat, and Ryan
  • Box 9.1 The Meaning of Food
  • Box 9.2 Religion and Spirituality
  • Box 9.3 Media and Anorexia
  • Box 9.4 Readiness for Recovery
  • 10 Conclusion
  • International Advisory Panel
  • About the Authors
  • References
  • Index.

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