Skills-based learning for caring for a loved one with an eating disorder : the new Maudsley method / Janet Treasure, Grainne Smith and Anna Crane.
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TextPublication details: London : Routledge, 2007Description: xvi, 228 p. : illISBN: 9780203945896 (ebook)Subject(s): Eating disorders | Eating disorders -- Patients -- Care | Health and Wellbeing | Clinical & internal medicine | Eating disorders & therapy | Social counselling & advice services | Family psychology | Care of the mentally ill | Home nursing & caring | Psychology | Abnormal psychologyGenre/Form: Online access: Click here to access online Also available in printed form ISBN 9780415431583Summary: Through a coordinated approach, this book offers information alongside detailed techniques and strategies, which aim to improve professionals' and home carers' ability to build continuity and consistency of support for their loved ones. Skills-based Learning for Caring for a Loved One with an Eating Disorder equips carers with the skills and knowledge needed to support and encourage those suffering from an eating disorder, and to help them to break free from the traps that prevent recovery. Through a coordinated approach, this book offers information alongside detailed techniques and strategies, which aim to improve professionals' and home carers' ability to build continuity and consistency of support for their loved ones. The authors use evidence-based research and personal experience, as well as practical support skills, to advise the reader on a number of difficult areas in caring for someone with an eating disorder. These include: working towards positive change through good communications skills developing problem solving skills building resilience managing difficult behaviour. This book is essential reading for both professionals and families involved in the care and support of anyone with an eating disorder. It will enable the reader to use the skills, information and insight gained to help change eating disorder symptoms.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. xiv) and index.
Through a coordinated approach, this book offers information alongside detailed techniques and strategies, which aim to improve professionals' and home carers' ability to build continuity and consistency of support for their loved ones. Skills-based Learning for Caring for a Loved One with an Eating Disorder equips carers with the skills and knowledge needed to support and encourage those suffering from an eating disorder, and to help them to break free from the traps that prevent recovery. Through a coordinated approach, this book offers information alongside detailed techniques and strategies, which aim to improve professionals' and home carers' ability to build continuity and consistency of support for their loved ones. The authors use evidence-based research and personal experience, as well as practical support skills, to advise the reader on a number of difficult areas in caring for someone with an eating disorder. These include: working towards positive change through good communications skills developing problem solving skills building resilience managing difficult behaviour. This book is essential reading for both professionals and families involved in the care and support of anyone with an eating disorder. It will enable the reader to use the skills, information and insight gained to help change eating disorder symptoms.
Also available in printed form ISBN 9780415431583
Electronic reproduction. Askews and Holts. Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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