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Young people aged 14-25 are the most ‘at risk’ group for developing eating disorders. Beating Eating Disorders equips those working with this vulnerable group with the key skills and knowledge they need to help and support young people. The manual contains five easy-to-follow sessions, with handouts and exercises to help you get the most out of training. The sessions can be followed in three flexible routes to suit your needs. With your manual, you will also receive details of short films, made by young people, which can support your understanding of eating disorders. Beating Eating Disorders was developed in consultation with youth workers from around the UK. 99% of youth workers involved in the pilot felt that using this manual helped them develop their skills in working with young people affected by eating disorders.

This book offers hope, encouragement and practical advice and is based on the experiences of hundreds of survivors and partners. It covers taking stock and recognising the damage done, the healing process, and changing the patterns. There is a section for supporters of survivors. Writing exercises, and contributions from women survivors, international addresses of healing resources, a classified bibliography and index complete this “inspiring and comprehensive” book on a painful and difficult subject.

The pack details difficulties that someone with an eating disorder might experience at work and is illustrated with case studies. The pack also includes details of treatment approaches and organisations providing specialist help for people with eating disorders. Eating Disorders in the Workplace Pack is for employers, personnel and human resources staff, occupational health staff and line managers.

The book is aimed at secondary school teachers, although the book may also useful to primary school teachers. Whilst presenting general information, it also gives advice on how teachers can recognise pupils with eating disorders. The text looks at how the teacher can respond to the child as well as the family and friends. It also suggests ways of working with students to adjust personal goals. As well as stressing the need for medical intervention, the authors also seek to inform the reader on the possible courses of treatment.

This practical and informative book will help any parent or carer who has a child or young person affected by anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder or other related problems. The combined experience of the beat helpline workers along with the real-life wisdom of parents who have helped their own child recover from an eating disorder has been skilfully turned into a practical manual for parents who find themselves dealing with a young sufferer. The book has been written with the help of an extensive panel of advisors including invaluable input from health professionals working with these challenging disorders every day. Chapters in the book explore how it feels to have an eating disorder; how it will affect you, the carer; information about caring for your child; dealing with food, eating and mealtimes; explaining what eating disorders are; outlining treatment and care options; and the recovery process. It also includes a useful list of contacts and sources of further information.

Annual subscription to Professional Membership of beat and 60% off the European Eating Disorders Review (six issues). The Journal publishes research, clinical and theoretical articles of scholarly substance on a variety of aspects of anorexia nervosa, bulimia, obesity and other atypical patterns of eating behaviour. Visit the 'Get Involved!' Section of our website for more details on Professional Membership.

The treatment guide has been produced to inform young people about the treatment process, the professionals they may meet, guidelines and links for further help. It has been developed with the help of the young people's forum and ambassadors.

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