Can i tell you about eating disorders
Lask Bryan & Watson Lucy
Can i tell you about eating disorders - Philadelphia Jessica Kingsley 2014
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.
Meet Alice - a teenage girl with anorexia nervosa. Alice invites readers to learn about anorexia nervosa and how it makes her see herself differently from how other people see her. She also introduces readers to Beth who has bulimia nervosa, Sam who has selective eating problems, Francesca who has functional dysphagia and Freddie who has food avoidance emotional disorder. They all explain why they find food difficult and how their eating disorders are different. 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. The 'Can I tell you about...?' series offers simple introductions to a range of limiting conditions and other issues that affect our lives. Friendly characters invite readers to learn about their experiences, the challenges they face, and how they would like to be helped and supported. These books serve as excellent starting points for family and classroom discussions
9781849054218
RC 552 / .L37 2014
Can i tell you about eating disorders - Philadelphia Jessica Kingsley 2014
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.
Meet Alice - a teenage girl with anorexia nervosa. Alice invites readers to learn about anorexia nervosa and how it makes her see herself differently from how other people see her. She also introduces readers to Beth who has bulimia nervosa, Sam who has selective eating problems, Francesca who has functional dysphagia and Freddie who has food avoidance emotional disorder. They all explain why they find food difficult and how their eating disorders are different. 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. The 'Can I tell you about...?' series offers simple introductions to a range of limiting conditions and other issues that affect our lives. Friendly characters invite readers to learn about their experiences, the challenges they face, and how they would like to be helped and supported. These books serve as excellent starting points for family and classroom discussions
9781849054218
RC 552 / .L37 2014