This book is the first to address what really happens behind closed doors during eating disorders treatment, as most writing has only addressed theoretical approaches and behavioral strategies. The field has long needed a book that describes the heart of the matter: the therapeutic interventions and interactions that comprise life-changing treatment for this life-threatening disorder. In response to this need, the authors have created a book that reflects the individual therapeutic skills and the collective wisdom of senior clinicians, all of whom have years of experience treating anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder.

Intended to be a deeply thoughtful and instructive volume, Effective Clinical Practice in the Treatment of Eating Disorders: The Heart of the Matter demonstrates the depth, complexity, and impact of the therapeutic process. In particular, the book articulates and explores essential points of information, issues, insights and unresolved questions about eating disorders treatment. Effective Clinical Practice in the Treatment of Eating Disorders describes and explicates important treatment issues and themes in a nuanced, highly contextualized and qualitative manner. The book offers a significant reference for both novice and seasoned therapists, and it includes specific information that will serve to inform and mentor future generations of eating disorders clinicians.

Section One: Effective Clinical Practices: Approaches. Maine, Beyond the Medical Model: A Feminist Frame for Eating Disorders. Emmett, Wholeness and Holiness: A Psychospiritual Perspective. Davis, Individual Psychotherapy for Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia: Making a Difference. Burgard, Developing Body Trust: A Body-Positive Approach to Treating Eating Disorders. Section Two: Effective Clinical Practice: Methods. Wingate, Holistic Integrative Psychiatry and the Treatment of Eating Disorders. Bunnell, Countertransference in the Psychotherapy of Patients with Eating Disorders. Sinicrope Maier, Family Therapy with Eating Disorders: Creating an Alliance for Change. Hartman McGilley, Sacred Circles: Feminist-Oriented Group Therapy for Adolescents with Eating Disorders. Rabinor, Bilich, Treating Eating Disorders: The Healing Power of Guided Imagery. Ressler, BodyMind Treatment: Connecting to Imprinted Emotions and Experiences.

Section Three: Effective Clinical Practices: Special Themes. Shure, Weinstock, Shame, Compassion, and the Journey Toward Health.

Costin, The Embodied Therapist: Perspectives on Treatment, Personal Growth, and Supervision Related to Body Image. Whitehead-LaBoo, Connecting Through Difference: Therapeutic Use of Self to Promote Eating Disorder Recovery. Zimmer, Therapy Redux: The Evolution of a Treatment Relationship. Bloomgarden, Working with People Who Live Dangerously: Perspectives on Managing Negative Countertransference During the Treatment of Eating Disorders. Sesan, Forgiveness: The Final Frontier in Recovery From an Eating Disorder

The teen years are a critical time for prevention efforts aimed at strengthening self-esteem and resilience, so that young adolescents can resist the pull of drugs, alcohol, sex, and body image obsessions.

This dynamic curriculum was designed to help young teens develop the skills required to successfully navigate the challenging terrain of early adolescence. Through a series of activity-based lessons, teens learn skills that enhance self-awareness, empathy, coping mechanisms, communication tools, strategies for constructive self-talk, methods for managing stress and tension, recognition of the forces that drive social comparison and cause insecurities, and media literacy (especially messages in the media pertaining to body image and dissatisfaction with oneself).

Inside/Outside Self-Discovery for Teens promotes emotional health and resilience by helping young teens to:

• increase internal resources that fortify healthy development
• build communication and conflict resolution skills for managing the ups and downs of peer relationships
• foster the ability to resist cultural pressures to be perfect
• develop supportive inner talk to counter self-criticism

Preliminary evaluative research suggests that participation in this program enhances the coping skills needed for resilience and self-confidence. Inside/Outside Self-Discovery for Teens is ideal for anyone working to empower teens.

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