Just a Little Too Thin or The Hepatitis C SourceBook

Just a Little Too Thin: How to Pull Your Child Back from the Brink of an Eating Disorder

Author: Michael A Strober

Some diets are just that-a brief episode of calorie or fat counting; they are merely attempts to lose weight for the sake of a smaller skirt size. Other diets, however, are a prelude to the kind of problem with food that has nothing to do with shape or size but rather emotional issues which, left undetected, could bring a child to the brink of a serious eating disorder. The line between one and the other is sometimes hard to determine and many girls slip over that line quickly and quietly. Outlining the findings of Dr. Michael Strober's original research--that there are three distinct stages of eating disorders--Just a Little Too Thin helps parents detect the severity of a child's weight issues and helps them steer her clear of--or maneuver herself off--a slippery slope that could lead to Anorexia Nervosa. Offering expert guidance on how to talk about weight and eating in ways that won't alienate the child in question, it also provides parents with the tools to help them cope with the emotional issues that are feeding their child's obsession with their weight. No matter where a child rests on the continuum of eating behaviors, Just a Little Too Thin is an invaluable aid for parents intent on keeping their children emotionally and physically healthy in a world of unprecedented pressures.

Psychiatric Services

Not only terrific for therapists, but also for parents. Offers concrete advice on what to say, look for, and do.

Publishers Weekly

As the title indicates, this thorough and informative guide targets teens who are teetering on the edge of a potential eating disorder, exhibiting warning signs yet still on the brink. At this delicate and precarious point, there are preventive measures concerned parents can take, which eating disorder authority Strober and psychologist Schneider clearly delineate in a user-friendly, approachable style. The dual authorship allows for not only a variety of illustrative anecdotes, but also for both the male and female perspective on body image. The book alerts parents to signs they may not have otherwise noticed, and presents a number of realistic scenarios and suggestions for parents to counter almost any situation that may arise in regard to burgeoning eating disorders. Although some of the advice may seem forced--such as initiating more conversations about "feelings"--the book's suggestions are easily adaptable. The call for more direct communication as well as a comprehensible breakdown of the various behaviors that can indicate a potential eating problem will give readers a firm grip on the issue, its dangers and ways to step in before it's too late. Agent, Carol Mann. (Sept.) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

During the past decade, a plethora of books on adolescent eating disorders has been published. Strober, director of the Eating Disorders and Adolescent Mood Disorders Programs at the Neuropsychiatric Institute at UCLA, and therapist Schneider, who specializes in treating adolescents and their families, attempt to carve a new niche in this area. Their focus is the "slippery slope that leads to poor health, even if it is not a diagnosed eating disorder," and they divide this slope into three stages-innocent, exhilarated, and obsessed-spending the bulk of the book defining the warning signs and characteristics of each stage. Numerous case studies provide examples of teenage girls who are excessively weight-conscious or abnormally preoccupied with dieting. Although the authors contend that parents can be highly effective in treating potential eating disorders, they offer little substantial advice; instead, they merely suggest that parents encourage and talk to their children and, when that doesn't work, seek professional help. A much more useful selection is Marcia Herrin's The Parent's Guide to Childhood Eating Disorders, which provides specific guidelines for dealing with confronting resistance, ensuring that a child's health is not damaged, setting limits on strenuous exercise, and educating the child to make sound food choices. Not recommended.-Ilse Heidmann, Washington State Lib., Olympia Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Table of Contents:

1	"I need to be thinner"	1
2	The media factor	21
3	The role of the family	43
4	The emotional undercurrent	73
5	Stage one : the innocent dieter	97
6	Stage two : the exhilarated dieter	117
7	Stage three : the obsessed and preoccupied dieter	137
8	Seeking the help of others	159
9	The antidote : keeping it healthy	185
10	A brief look at some relevant research	205

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The Hepatitis C SourceBook

Author: Howard J Worman

Since it was first discovered in 1989, millions of people have been diagnosed with hepatitis C. Unlike other strains of the disease, hepatitis C is almost always chronic, and more than four million Americans have been diagnosed as chronic cases. The Hepatitis C Sourcebook equips readers with everything you need to know about this silent killer, including information on who is at risk, who should be tested, the pros and cons of available treatments, and more.

Howard J. Worman, M.D., is an associate professor of medicine and anatomy and cell biology at Columbia University. He is also an associate attending physician and director of the Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases of the Medical Service of the New York-Presbyterian Hospital Columbia-Presbyterian Center.