Review
“considerably updated…an excellent overview from a uniquely knowledgeable, qualified, and hopeful perspective. Essential”―Choice; “compelling insider information…Rumney does an especially good job of combining personal anecdote with fact. Recovered and recovering anorexics will especially be drawn to the book”―Library Journal; “interweaving the insights of her own personal story of recovery with decades of clinical experience, Rumney provides a powerful treatment manual for anorexia nervosa. An excellent source for individuals in recovery and their families, as well as students, this book thoroughly describes the multidimensional aspects of this disorder and recovery from it.”―Leigh Cohn, MAT, CEDS, Editor-in-Chief, Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention; “Avis Rumney guides readers on a journey of understanding anorexia from the inside out in this comprehensive and well-researched second edition.”―Caroyln Costin, MA, MEd., MFT, CEDS Director, Monte Nido Treatment Center and Affiliates, and author, Eating Disorder Sourcebook; Reviews of the first edition: “Rumney succinctly synthesizes current understanding of anorexia and offers her own case…cogently explains what constitutes a cure…a gem”―Booklist; “interesting…useful…thorough…impressive…helpful…well-organized…a book to recommend to others”―Journal of Pediatric Psychology; “a first-rate work…thoroughly documented”―Small Press Review; “personal and comprehensive”―Parents Press; “detailed…precise”―American Anorexia/Bulimia Association Newsletter; “well organized…in-depth…informative”―Eating Disorders Foundation of California; “well-balanced…insightful…well worth reading”―Science Books & Films.
From the Inside Flap
This second edition updates the important 1983 publication (“a gem”–Booklist/RBB) with a wealth of new information from the past 25 years. The author, a recovered anorexic, draws upon her own life experience with the disorder and with treatment, and has combined this with extensive research to produce a comprehensive account of the symptoms, causes and treatments of anorexia nervosa. In this book, she covers the paradox of self-annihilation for self-preservation, the causes of anorexia, use and misuse of the Internet, attributes of the disease, and accompanying disorders. Therapies used to treat anorexia are discussed in detail, with helpful information for understanding recovery, approaches to different treatments, therapy for families, and interventions. The book also includes a directory of organizations for treatment of eating disorders and resources for information and referral.
About the Author
Avis Rumney, LMFT is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), a Board Certified Intervention Professional (CIP) and an eating disorder specialist, in private practice in Marin County, California. More information on addiction, codependency, and eating disorders can be found at her website AvisRumneyMFT.com.
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