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Can I tell you about Eating Disorders?: A guide for friends, family and

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Professor Bryan Lask was Emeritus Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at St George's, University of London, UK, Medical Director at Rhodes Farm, Care UK, and Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children.
Acknowledgements. 1. Introducing Alice and friends who have eating disorders. 2. Avoiding food. 3. Why we avoid food. Anorexia Nervosa. Bulimia Nervosa. Food Avoidance Emotional Disorder. Selective Eating. Functional Dysphagia. 4. It is not just about eating. 5. What causes eating disorders?. 6. Problems we have at school. 7. Problems we have at home. 8. How you can help. 9. How adults can help. Recommended Reading, Organisations and Websites.
This illustrated book is an ideal introduction to understanding the complex issues surrounding eating disorders. It shows family, friends and teachers how they can support a young person with an eating disorder and will also be a good place to start when encouraging open conversations about eating disorders at school or at home... Friendly characters invite readers to learn about their experiences, the challenges they face, and how they would like to be helped an supported.
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