Bulimia: A Guide for Family and Friends

By Roberta Trattner Sherman and Ron A. Thompson

Book Overview

The classic book that offers understanding and a positive approach.Sherman and Thompson answer the questions asked most frequently by the families and friAnds of bulimics. Why do some women become bulimic? What are the medical risks? The authors--both experts on the causes and treatment of eating disorders--have created the first authoritative step-by-step guide to this complex disease. They reveal bulimia's insidious nature including the fact that those who care the most about helping can actually make things worse. Filled with practical information and advice, this essential resource offers hope to millions of bulimics and their loved ones.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0669245038
• ISBN13: 9780669245035
• Release Date: August 1990
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.6" x 0.8" x 6.4"

Customer Reviews

Everybody should read this book

This book not only gives information about bulimia, but also about eating disorders in general. Furthermore, it gives information about types of personalities, family dynamics and the effect the environment has on all of us. All of this in a clear and articulate way without any psychology jargon.

A Very Helpful Book

I found this book very helpful. It helped me understand the problem, but it especially had a lot of good info on what I can and should do now. Thank you so much .

Read this and get help

This is a great book for a spouse or a fmaily member who wants to help. It details what is happening and what can be done. However, it is not a substitute for therapy. Please get help for your loved one immediately. There is hope.

provides hope for all involved

Our daughter was lucky enough to have been treated by Drs. Thompson and Sherman and she was able to overcome this dreadful eating disorder. Even with their personal attention, we found their book was a wealth of information, advice and pure hope for all of us. If you can't speak directly with the authors, reading the book will certainly be of help on the road to a cure.

Tremendous resource for family and friends.

I have 9 years of experience with bulimia of a family member and also teach others about eating disorders. This is a tremendous resource. It's very well written!