Parent's Guide – serie

At least 1.1 million people in the UK are affected by an eating disorder, with people aged 14-25 most at risk.Books about eating disorders are often quite academic and aimed at the sufferer themselves. Very little is available for parents of sufferers. Jane Smith, director of Anorexia Bulimia Care charity has written this book, in collaboration with Care for the Family to provide practical advice for parents of eating disorder sufferers.Jane draws on her own experience of helping her young daughter through an eating disorder as well as case studies of the many families ABC has helped over the years . Includes answers to the most frequently asked questions ABC receives from parents.Supported by Care for the Family and includes a foreword by Rob Parsons.

The first book on self-harm written for parents by parents.Are you concerned that your child may be self-harming?Are you wondering what to do for the best?Do you need more information and help?If so, this is the book for you.An ever-increasing number of young people are turning to self-harm in order to cope with the pressures of modern living, and this poses a huge problem for parents and others who care for them.This book provides the answers you need to questions such as:- How do I know for sure whether my child is self-harming?- How should I approach my child?- What help and treatment is available to us?- What can I do to help my child?- How have other parents coped?Full of the real-life experiences of other parents who have been there, this is a practical book that will both inform and equip you to help your child and yourself through this difficult time.