Description
Tens of thousands of parents have turned to this compassionate guide for support and practical advice grounded in cutting-edge scientific knowledge. Top experts James Lock and Daniel Le Grange explain what you need to know about eating disorders, which treatments work, and why it is absolutely essential to play an active role in your teen's recovery--even though parents have often been told to take a back seat. Learn how to monitor your teen's eating and exercise, manage mealtimes, end weight-related power struggles, and partner successfully with health care providers. When families work together to get the most out of treatment and prevent relapse, eating disorders can be beat. This book is your essential roadmap. Featuring the latest research, resources, and diagnostic information, the second edition has been expanded to cover binge-eating disorder.
Author: James Lock, Daniel Le Grange
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Published: 01/21/2015
Pages: 310
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.30h x 5.40w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9781462517480
ISBN10: 146251748X
BISAC Categories:
- Self-Help | Eating Disorders & Body Image
- Family & Relationships | Life Stages | Teenagers
- Psychology | Mental Health
Author: James Lock, Daniel Le Grange
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Published: 01/21/2015
Pages: 310
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.30h x 5.40w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9781462517480
ISBN10: 146251748X
BISAC Categories:
- Self-Help | Eating Disorders & Body Image
- Family & Relationships | Life Stages | Teenagers
- Psychology | Mental Health
About the Author
James Lock, MD, PhD, is Professor of Child Psychiatry and Pediatrics at Stanford University and Director of the Stanford Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders Program. Dr. Lock has received numerous awards for his research on eating disorders and has published several books for professionals in collaboration with Daniel Le Grange. He is committed to providing evidence-based treatments to children, adolescents, and their families.