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Summary
For teens with eating disorders, recovery requires an enormous degree of emotional and moral support. Support groups made up of people in similar circumstances, some of them their peers, have been demonstrated to be the best place for teens to find such support. How to find these groups, what they do, and how they work are the subjects of this informative work.
Author Notes
Heather Moehn was a freelance writer and editor in Boston. Her nonfiction young adult books covered such diverse topics as world holidays and leukemia.
Reviews (2)
School Library Journal Review
Gr 7 Up-Don't be fooled by the misleadingly narrow focus of the title-this is actually a good comprehensive overview of eating disorders and therapeutic treatment. Fully the first half of the book is devoted to description and discussion of specific eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, compulsive-exercise disorder, and muscle dysmorphia. Diagnosis, physical and emotional effects, and influence of family and biology as well as society are thoughtfully considered. Having established the facts, Moehn turns to support and therapy, beginning with the need to ask for help and the barriers that must be overcome to begin recovery. She presents different treatment options, with an especially good discussion of choosing a therapist and/or program or facility. She devotes 14 pages to the subject of support groups, and includes online groups as well as traditional group therapy, self-help groups, and 12-step programs. The information here is somewhat superficial, in comparison with the preceding chapters. The text is full of "case studies" and unattributed quotes, presumably from the author's research and interviews. However, they lend a sympathetic touch to a difficult and often frightening subject, and will increase the book's appeal to teens. Barbara A. Moe's Inside Eating Disorder Support Groups (Rosen, 1998) has 64 pages devoted to a discussion of eating disorders in relation to support groups.-Joyce Adams Burner, Hillcrest Library, Prairie Village, KS (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
This book describes ways to identify and cope with four eating disorders: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and compulsive exercise disorder. The roles that friends, parents, and professionals can play in supporting teens are described in detail. The dull design and the lack of photos may put off some readers, but the appended list of relevant organizations and hotlines is useful. Bib., glos., ind. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Table of Contents
| What are eating disorders? |
| Anorexia nervosa |
| Bulimia nervosa |
| Binge eating disorder |
| Compulsive exercise disorder and muscle dysmorphia |
| Asking for support |
| Support in treatment |
| Support groups |
| Supporting a friend |
