Dr Jean Morrissey is an Assistant Professor at the School of Nursing & Midwifery,Trinity College, University of Dublin. She is a psychotherapist, clinical supervisor and researcher. Jean is currently responsible for the postgraduate module on eating disorders for practitioners working in CAMHS.Dr Kielty Oberlin is a specialist in the treatment of eating disorders. She runs a private practice and facilitates workshops and groups for both professionals and carers of ED sufferers. Kielty guest lectures on ED issues in Trinity College, University of Dublin’s Schools of Psychology and Nursing & Midwifery.

A wealth of knowledge collated into one accessible text, this is a comprehensive exploration of an age-old area of human suffering. Working with the challenges presented to individuals and their support networks, the authors have structured the text into manageable chapters that include illustrations of case studies and reflection points.

• Understanding Theoretical Explanations of Eating Disorders“No one understands me. I don’t even understand myself”: Stories to help our understanding of eating disordersUnderstanding Recovery and Eating DisordersBuilding a Recovery-Focused Relationship with the Person with an Eating DisorderEating Disorders: Comorbidity and RecoveryAssessment in Eating DisordersEating Disorders: Treatment, Management and RecoveryEating Disorders: Family Member’s Experiences and Their Role in the Recovery ProcessEating Disorders: Working with Body ImageSocial Media and Eating Disorders: Untangling the WebEating Disorders: Professional and Ethical Considerations.