Acknowledgments -- Introduction: How to survive -- Part 1: Gaining Perspective -- 1: What you see: the behavioral aspects of eating disorders -- 2: Hidden feelings: the psychological aspects of eating disorders -- 3: Rules and relationships: the family context of eating disorders -- Part 2: Confronting The Problem -- 4: No more secrets: bringing it out in the open -- 5: When she says nothing is wrong: coping with denial -- 6: No one can go it alone: seeking help -- Part 3: Using New Strategies -- 7: What to do about the problems with food: practical advice for those difficult moments -- 8: When it's hard to change: why we keep doing what we do -- even when it doesn't help -- 9: Wanting more: relating to the person, not the eating disorder -- Notes

"Surviving an Eating Disorder is the first book for family and friends to use a psychological perspective to understand eating disorders. Other treatment manuals or self-help books propose change but Surviving is the first to consider why change can be so hard for everyone involved. The factors that can hinder progress are discussed and the methods that can work are emphasized. Illustrated with case examples, this fourth edition explains the latest treatments and provides the necessary tools to carefully evaluate what can be most effective for each reader's individual care. The authors offer concrete advice and support, urging readers to care for both themselves and their relationships as they support their loved ones struggling with food and eating issues."--