Anorexia and Bulimia in the Family

About the author. Foreword by Professor Janet Treasure. Preface. Acknowledgements. Part I. 1. Introductions. 2. Arrivals. 3. Prepare for a long road. 4. Living with the volcano. 5. Horrible habits and ghastly games. 6. Family actions and reactions. 7. Control issues. 8. How bad can it get? 9. Can the family survive Anorexia? 10. You are not alone. 11. Read all about it! 12. Research -- past and present. 13. Anorexia, Bulimia and self--esteem. Part II. 14. Anxious Annie, Soft Sue or Hard--hearted Hannah--the parents' dilemma. 15. Tips, techniques and strategies. 16. Coming up for air -- stress, distress and survival for carers. 17. Pathways to professionals. 18. End of the story ... or rather, a new beginning ... Appendices. Definitions. Family areas affected by anorexia and bulimia nervosa. More carers' conversations from the EDA helpline and meetings. Addiction/compulsive behaviour -- going down ... coming up! How to be a motivational carer. Useful addresses, phone numbers and websites. Recommended reading. Bibliography. Index.

On The Author, By The Author
I started writing very early in life, weaving short stories, and creating a virtual army of signature characters. If there was one particular activity that contributed the most to my writing and desire to become a weaver of tales, it would have to be good old-fashioned Dungeons and Dragons. I spent a large portion of my adolescence crafting collaborative stories with my friends and family, often finding myself in the Game Master's chair. It cannot be overstated how essential the skills I learned while Role-Playing are to my author's journey.
The first ideas for A World Gone Wrong surfaced over twenty years ago when I was starting High School. For years I developed the story in my spare time, creating a world, its villain, and its various heroes. At first, it was a fantasy but slowly meandered its way into the Sci-Fi Epic that it is today. Despite the changes, there was always a protagonist named John, an antagonist called Xavier Ronyn, and an Illuminati style organization known as the CORPS. Eventually, the story found some coherency, and I began to build a world. The World Gone Wrong itself is truly massive, with a large amount of fleshed out details that will produce stories for years to come.
Unfortunately for all of us, life can make achieving our dreams difficult. I became a father of a beautiful girl and a handsome boy. Like most blue-collar Americans, much of my time was spent working, being a dad, and generally not writing. Unfortunately, in March 2017, my ability to work would come screeching to a halt when a construction-site accident left me physically mangled; nine months later, I would lose my lower-right leg. Suddenly faced with a large amount of free time spent relegated to a bed or chair, I began to write again. Within a year, the first draft of A World Gone Wrong was nearly complete, and I was suddenly faced with the realization of a dream: to become a published author.
Now I study computer science and continue to

"!February also sees the launch of a book of practical advice for parents by Grainne Smith! (Community Practitioner, 1 Jan 04) "!invaluable reading for any relative trying to support someone suffering from anorexia or bulimia!" (Independent, 19 January 2003) "!a welcome practical guide for parents!can be warmly recommended!" (Intl Jnl of Adolescent Med & Health, Vol 16(2), 2004 "!For parents and carers!invaluable!it should be recommended reading for all professionals working in the field of eating disorders!" (Signpost (magazine of the EDA, March 2004) "!offers vital support and advice to a family coping with, or recovering from, eating disorders!" (Here's Health, April 2004) "! this is a very readable book, with a skilful interweaving of the author's own story and suggestions and advice!" (Eating Disorders Resources, 4 May 2004) "...invaluable to anyone guiding a loved one through the nightmare of eating disorder..." (Leopard Magazine, June/July 2004) "!practical suggestions and ideas for coping!" (Human Givens Journal, July 04)