Anorexia and other Eating Disorders: how to help your child eat well and be well: Practical solutions, compassionate communication tools and emotional support for parents of children and teenagers Paperback – October 4, 2014

You may be wondering if a loved one is on his or her way to an eating disorder. You may be pretty sure of it. You may even already have a child in treatment. In any of these circumstances I implore you to buy this book and read it cover to cover.My only regret is that I did t buy it sooner. Ms. Musby is the voice of calm reason, encouragement, and support through every chapter.When I first suspected my daughter had an ED, I read the reviews here and purchased this book but also checked out a few others from the library. They were a waste of my time.My daughter just spent weeks at a traditional Eating Disorder Ctr. but I have pulled her out to take her to a center that implements the Maudsley Method, which Ms. Musby clearly explains in her book.I have read the book but continue to turn to it when our situation starts to feel hopeless. I read a few chapters and get right back on course, feeling strengthened and renewed.I wish I could personally thank the author for sharing her painful experiences with her own daughter, and for opening my eyes to Family Based Treatment. Traditional treatment didn't seem at all logical to me and certainly wasn't helping my teenager. I know we have a long road ahead, but I also know now we are on the right course.

Anorexia and other Eating Disorders: how to help your child eat well and be well: Practical solutions, compassionate communication tools and emotional support for parents of children and teenagersI was full of hope when I purchased this book, thinking that it would answer many of my questions about this horrible disease, and it did not disappoint. It is clearly written, easy to understand, and has lots of helpful examples to get you through rough meals. It helps explain the disease better, and also offers support for weary parents trying to muddle through this process. Thank you Eva Musby for writing this book, it has made the start to our journey a little bit easier to deal with.

When my teen daughter was diagnosed with anorexia, I soon learned how difficult it is to find and access effective treatment. As my daughter's health deteriorated, I decided that since no experienced FBT team was available locally, that we would refeed her at home. I had no idea how difficult it would be to get her to eat, nor did I know how difficult it would be to restore her weight. Eva Musby's book not only gives a very comprehensive explanation of what it's like to care for a child or teen with anorexia, it encourages and guides parents in a personal and supportive way. For me, this book is the most helpful for parents who want to help their anorexic teen, but they don't know what to do in the face of their teen's extreme anorexic behaviors. If you are a parent who feels helpless, don't give up without reading this book! Her advice supports parents through an unimaginably painful and confusing time. All parents of anorexic kids of any age can gain great insight and help by reading this book. Thank you, Eva Musby!

This book helped in learning how to deal with people with an eating disorder. Practical advise, and I loved the focus on compassion toward oneself and the ED sufferer.Only thing I didn’t like was mild “swear” words, and her meditation style is not mine. Sometimes lengthy sections, but it’s okay because the author lets the reader know that at the beginning of the book.First time I read about non violent communication—good info. The descriptions of ED sufferers thoughts was very helpful for understanding and gaining compassion. The techniques, such as verbal prompts and parent taking charge of the plate worked well.

I keep 2 copies of this book in my office at all times so I can lend it out and/or highlight certain sections. It is one of the most practical, well written "how to do this terrible job" books I have seen yet. Parents and care givers will love all the great tips and all the ways they learn to cope when their child has anorexia nervosa. Clinicians will also learn a lot about how anorexia "acts" which is crucial to being a well informed and effective clinician.

I can't say enough good things about this book. My daughter is twelve and suffering from anorexia. She's lost over thirty pounds and is so sad and helpless. My daughter's anorexia was brought on by severe ptsd. She's a survivor and a fighter. She survived an unspeakable trauma when she was small. This book is helping me to help her survive. There are things in here that are more valuable and essential to her survival than I can explain. There are tips and comments that are truly life saving in our situation.

I was literally sweating when I was reading the book. To be honest, I didn’t realize how serious a disease my daughter caught. I have been overlooking the small symptoms since many months ago. Thanks God, I found this book. It really helped us to fight the disease together with our daughter.

I can't say how much I appreciate this book! After spending hours in different therapies and FBT I finally understood how to help my daughter during her struggles with food. This book explains the illness in general and provides clear examples and tips on how to deal with this.