Praise for THE PARENT’S GUIDE TO EATING DISORDERS

“This book takes parents by the hand and guides them through one of the toughest parenting challenges out there...This is the definitive encyclopedia for parents who are concerned about their children’s eating or weight.”
— Cynthia M. Bulik, PhD. FAED, Director, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Eating Disorders Program, co-author, Runaway Eating: The 8-Point Plan to Conquer Adult Food and Weight Obsessions

“An impressive contribution to the field. These two experienced authors have produced a scientifically rigorous, practical guide for achieving recovery from an eating disorder. A ‘must read’ for parents, patients and professionals dealing with these illnesses.”
— Craig Johnson, PhD, Director, Eating Disorders Program at Laureate Psychiatric Hospital, past president, National Eating Disorders Association

“I cried as I read excerpts to my husband remembering how different it was for us when our daughter struggled just seven years ago and I celebrate Marcia and Nancy’s respect for parents as an ‘essential resource in successful treatment.’”
— Kitty Westin, Founder and President of the Anna Westin Foundation, a non-profit foundation started by Anna Westin's family after her death from anorexia nervosa in 2000.

“Easily accessible, well-researched, practical and common-sense. If your child has an eating disorder- read this book! This much-needed book will show you what to do to assist your child in acting his or her way out of an eating disorder and when to seek professional help.”
— Angela S. Guarda, MD, Director, Johns Hopkins Eating Disorders Program, Baltimore, MD

“Here’s a book I happily recommend for parents...and their children with eating disorders...well-organized, easy-to-read, very current and well-referenced.”
— Joel Yager; MD, Editor-in-Chief, Eating Disorders Review

“Herrin and Matsumoto bring a nutritionist's expertise and a parent's perspective to this resource to help parents recognize eating disorders and help their children overcome them. Drawing on research, Herrin's own practice, and interviews with parents and children, the authors present clear definitions of various eating disorders, symptoms and possible causes, and methods of treatment.”
— Vanessa Bush, Booklist

“An excellent guide to children's eating disorders...This is highly recommended for public libraries.”
— Linda Beck, Library Journal

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