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Biting the hand that starves you : inspiring resistance to anorexia/bulimia / Richard Maisel, David Epston, Ali Borden.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: New York : W.W. Norton, c2004.Edition: 1st edDescription: xii, 314 p. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 0393703371
  • 9780393703375
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 616.85/26 22
LOC classification:
  • RC552.E18 M325 2004
NLM classification:
  • 2004 L-691
  • WM 175
Other classification:
  • 44.91
Contents:
Introduction -- PART ONE: THE SEDUCTION AND IMPRISONMENT: The seductive voice of anorexia/bulimia -- From captivated to captive: anorexia/bulimia as prison and jailer -- First it saves your life, then it kills you: Emily's story -- Becoming an angel: Maggie's story -- The Devil's smile: Jennifer's story -- Saving a life: anorexia's story about Kristen -- PART TWO: TURNING AGAINST ANOREXIA/BULIMIA: Manners of speaking -- Breaking the spell of anorexia/ bulimia -- Ten voices against one: Tracy's story -- I wanna be good: a conversation with Margaret -- PART THREE: RECLAIMING ONE'S LIFE FROM ANOREXIA/BULIMIA: Unmasking and defying anorexia/bulimia -- Constructing anti-anorexic/bulimic lifestyles -- Comebacks and retreats -- Living life from the inside out: a conversation with Amy -- Anorexia's soldiers: another conversation with Margaret-- PART FOUR: BECOMING AN ANTI-ANOREXIC/BULIMIC ALLY: Parents as anti-anorexic/bulimic allies -- Lighting a torch in the great darkness of anorexia: Ann and Richard"s story -- Toward spirit-nourishing approaches -- Conclusion.
Review: "Biting the Hand that Starves You draws to an unprecedented degree on the anti-anorexic/bulimic knowledge of insider clients/collaborators to provide fresh insights into the working of a/b and the means to overcome it. The knowledge of these authors and their insider collaborators, who speak poignantly and passionately on their own behalf, is sure to benefit all those affected by anorexia/bulimia."--BOOK JACKET.
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Book Book MHERC Archives 616.85/26 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available Inspiring resistance to anorexia/bulimia. A40915161
Book Book MHERC Body Image & Eating Disorders 616.85/26 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available A40915172
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 299-304) and index.

Introduction -- PART ONE: THE SEDUCTION AND IMPRISONMENT: The seductive voice of anorexia/bulimia -- From captivated to captive: anorexia/bulimia as prison and jailer -- First it saves your life, then it kills you: Emily's story -- Becoming an angel: Maggie's story -- The Devil's smile: Jennifer's story -- Saving a life: anorexia's story about Kristen -- PART TWO: TURNING AGAINST ANOREXIA/BULIMIA: Manners of speaking -- Breaking the spell of anorexia/ bulimia -- Ten voices against one: Tracy's story -- I wanna be good: a conversation with Margaret -- PART THREE: RECLAIMING ONE'S LIFE FROM ANOREXIA/BULIMIA: Unmasking and defying anorexia/bulimia -- Constructing anti-anorexic/bulimic lifestyles -- Comebacks and retreats -- Living life from the inside out: a conversation with Amy -- Anorexia's soldiers: another conversation with Margaret-- PART FOUR: BECOMING AN ANTI-ANOREXIC/BULIMIC ALLY: Parents as anti-anorexic/bulimic allies -- Lighting a torch in the great darkness of anorexia: Ann and Richard"s story -- Toward spirit-nourishing approaches -- Conclusion.

"Biting the Hand that Starves You draws to an unprecedented degree on the anti-anorexic/bulimic knowledge of insider clients/collaborators to provide fresh insights into the working of a/b and the means to overcome it. The knowledge of these authors and their insider collaborators, who speak poignantly and passionately on their own behalf, is sure to benefit all those affected by anorexia/bulimia."--BOOK JACKET.