Dying to Please: Anorexia, Treatment and Recovery, 2d ed.
This second edition updates the 1983 work ("a gem"-Booklist/RBB) with a wealth of new information. The author, a therapist and recovered anorexic, draws upon her own experience and extensive research to produce a comprehensive account of the symptoms, causes and treatments of anorexia nervosa. She illuminates the anorexic's paradox-self-annihilation in service of self-preservation-and the central task of recovery: development of a Self. The author addresses the origins and attributes of...
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This second edition updates the 1983 work ("a gem"—Booklist/RBB) with a wealth of new information. The author, a therapist and recovered anorexic, draws upon her own experience and extensive research to produce a comprehensive account of the symptoms, causes and treatments of anorexia nervosa.She illuminates the anorexic's paradox—self-annihilation in service of self-preservation—and the central task of recovery: development of a Self. The author addresses the origins and attributes of anorexia and accompanying disorders, the use and misuse of the Internet, and the concept of recovery. She addresses different therapies in detail, as well as therapies for families and interventions. A directory of organizations, a list of resources for information and referral, a bibliography and index are included. Booklist/RBB "From the first edition: "Rumney succinctly synthesizes current understanding of anorexia and offers her own case...cogently explains what constitutes a cure...a gem.
Preface to the Second Edition 1Introduction 7Pt. 1 Anorexia1 The Paradox of Self-Annihilation in Service of Self-Preservation 112 What Is Anorexia and What Causes It? 163 Uses and Misuses of the Internet 254 Disorders That May Accompany Anorexia 285 Some Attributes of Anorexia 34Pt. 2 Treatment and Recovery6 Understanding Recovery 757 Approaching Treatment 898 Therapy for an Anorexic 989 Therapy for Families and Family Members 14310 12-Step Programs 15511 Intervention 161Epilogue 167Appendix A Treatment Centers for Eating Disorders 169Appendix B Resources for Information and Referral 176Bibliography 179Internet References 186Index 187
\ Booklist/RBB"From the first edition: "Rumney succinctly synthesizes current understanding of anorexia and offers her own case...cogently explains what constitutes a cure...a gem.\ \ \ \ \ \ ChoiceConsiderably updated...an excellent overview from a uniquely knowledgeable, qualified, and hopeful perspective. Essential.\ \ \ Library JournalMarriage and family therapist Rumney combines in this updated second edition research about anorexia with her experience as a recovered anorexic. Part 1 covers the etiology of anorexia, disorders that may accompany anorexia, and some attributes of anorexia (e.g., perfectionism). Part 2 addresses different therapies like psychotherapeutic modalities, experiential modalities, and psychopharmacology; there are separate chapters about therapy for families and family members, 12-step programs, and intervention. In between the clinical material, the author relates compelling insider information on the competitive nature of anorexics, their sexual identity, and how treatments for anorexia should be personalized and multifaceted. VERDICT Memoirs and clinical books about anorexia abound (see also Aimee Liu's Gaining: The Truth About Life After Eating Disorders), but Rumney does an especially good job of combining personal anecdote with fact. Recovered and recovering anorexics will especially be drawn to the book, which was originally published in 1983.—Rebecca Raszewski, Univ. of Illinois at Chicago Lib.\ \
