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Title:
Loving someone with an eating disorder : understanding, supporting & connecting with your partner
Publication Date:
2019
Publication Information:
Oakland, CA : New Harbinger Publications, Inc., [2019]

©2019
Physical Description:
161 pages ; 23 cm
ISBN:
9781684032556
Abstract:
In Loving Someone With an Eating Disorder, you'll find valuable information about eating disorders, diagnostic categories, and common misconceptions. You'll also learn about the importance of self-care and boundaries for yourself, and find writing and perspective-taking exercises to help you gain a greater understanding of your partner's struggle. You'll also learn skills to help you address specific problems, such as managing groceries and meals together, sex and intimacy issues, and concerns about parenting. Finally, you'll find a practical discussion about treatment and recovery from disordered eating--making it clear that both you and your partner need healing--as well as information about seeking further support.
General Note:
Series statement from Amazon.com.
Contents:
Loving someone with disordered eating -- Eating disorder myths and realities -- How your partner's eating disorder affects you -- Finding empathy to support real healing -- Getting away from negative patterns of relating -- Establishing healthy ways of relating -- How to respond in real-life food situations -- Improving your sex and intimate life -- Fertility, pregnancy, and protecting your kids -- Recovery over time.
Language:
English
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