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Client Resources
Books
Heath at Every Size & Body Image
Health At Every Size: The Surprising Truth About Your Weight by Lindo Bacon
Beauty Sick by Renee Engeln
Body Kindness by Rebecca Scritchfield
Body Respect by Lindo Bacon and Lucy Aphramor
Big Girl: How I Gave Up Dieting and Got a Life by Kelsey Miller
Beautiful You: A Daily Guide to Radical Self-Acceptance by Rosie Molinary
Anti-Diet by Christy Harrison
The Body Image Workbook by Thomas Cash
Reclaiming Body Trust by Hillary Kinavey and Dana Sturtevant
Intuitive Eating
Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole & Elyse Resch
The Intuitive Eating Workbook by Evelyn Tribole & Elyse Resch
Big Girl: How I Gave Up Dieting and Got a Life by Kelsey Miller
Healthy Eating for Life: An Intuitive Eating Workbook to Stop Dieting Forever by Cara Harbstreet
Anti-Diet by Christy Harrison
Eat Up: Food, Appetite, and Eating What You Want by Ruby Tandoh
Nourish: How to Heal Your Relationship with Food, Body, and Self by Heidi Schauster
The Diet Survivor’s Handbook: 60 Lessons in Eating, Acceptance, and Self-Care by Judith Matz and Eileen Frankel
Podcasts
ED Matters
Recovery Warriors
Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast
Food Psych
Brain Over Binge
Butterfly: Let’s Talk
Support Groups
Eating Disorders
8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder by Caroyln Costin & Gwen Schubert Grabb
8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder Workbook by Carolyn Costin & Gwen Schubert Grabb
Life Without Ed by Jenni Schaefer
Goodbye Ed, Hello Me by Jenni Schaefer
Sick Enough: A Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders by Jennifer Gaudiani
Befriending Your Body: A Self-Compassion Approach to Freeing Yourself from Disordered Eating by Ann Biasetti
Healing Your Hungry Heart by Joanna Poppink
Binge Eating Disorder: The Journey to Recovery and Beyond by Chevese Turner and Amy Pershing
Louder Than Hunger by John Schu
Do’s & dont’s of reaching out to a loved one
Do’s
Speak to the person privately and allow time to talk.
Tell the person you are very concerned about him/her
Calmly tell the person all the specific observations that have aroused your concern.
Allow the person time to respond. Listen carefully and non-judgmentally.
Keep the focus on problems (for example, withdrawing from others).
If the information you receive suggests an eating disorder, share with that person that you: a) think that have a problem with eating (or body image or weight management), b) are concerned about their wellbeing, c) are concerned that the matter needs to be evaluated by someone that understands eating disorders.
Know about some of the resources in your school and your community to which students can be referred.
Tell a nurse, guidance counselor, teacher or coach immediately if the person has problems that scare you, for example, if the person is: a) bingeing and throwing up several times a day, b) passing out or complaining of chest pain, c) complaining of severe stomach ache and.
Seek support for yourself as a caregiver
Allow independence and for them to take charge of their life
Dont’s
Don't speak to an adult without first speaking privately to the person whom you suspect of having an eating disorder (unless the situation is an emergency).
Don't confront the person with a group of people, all of who are firing concerns and accusations at the person.
Don't threaten or challenge the person.
Don't be judgmental; don't tell the person that what they are doing is sick or crazy or stupid.
Don't give advice about weight loss or exercising or appearance.
Don't diagnose.
Don't get into an argument or battle of wills.
Don't promise to keep what you have observed a secret.
Don't try to keep track of what the person is eating or try to force the person to eat or not eat.
Don't let the person monopolize your time and energy.
Don't make mealtime a battleground
Don't purchase (or avoid purchasing) food solely to accommodate the eating-disordered person
Don't assume the role of therapist, find a specialized therapist and suggest they go talk to someone.