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December, 2004: Table of Contents
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Research/Professionals
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Interactive Program for Bulimia
Treatment
Center News
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Introduction:
EDReferral.com has become well known for its dedication to the
treatment and prevention of eating disorders. We have developed
a reputation as the leading resource for those seeking
referrals to eating disorders specialists. This month's
newsletter contains information on upcoming retreats,
workshops, trainings, lectures, outreach, conferences, books,
online support, treatment center news, support groups and more!
Seminar:
Dallas,
TX: The Elisa Project’s Sixth Annual Professional Symposium
for the Prevention and Treatment of Eating Disorders in
conjunction with The University of Texas Southwestern Medical
Center at Dallas. The
Symposium is on Friday, March 4, 2005 at the Southern Methodist
University (SMU) campus in Dallas, TX. It is designed for
professionals who are seeking knowledge in preventing,
recognizing, diagnosing, and treating eating disorders. In
addition, it provides an opportunity for practitioners to
accrue CME’s and CEU’s. The evening before the Symposium,
The Elisa Project will have the Sixth Annual Community Dinner
in Dallas to bring people together in conversation about the
prevalence, secrecy, and devastation of eating disorders. This
year, The Elisa Project has expanded this idea into the
National Community Gathering™ which involves people hosting
their own gatherings all over the world in coffee shops, homes,
restaurants, and university campuses. Their plan is to have
over 250 sites gathering on March 3, 2005 to create a huge
voice to the issues of eating disorders. For more information,
contact Elizabeth Devine at nationalcommunitygathering@theelisaproject.org,
visit www.theelisaproject.org
or call 214-369-5222.
Retreat:
Caribbean
Yucatan Peninsula Retreat - A Writing Retreat in the
Yucatan with Judith Ruskay Rabinor, Ph.D. February 19-27, 2005.
Join
Judith Ruskay Rabinor, Ph.D., psychologist and author of A
Starving Madness: Tales of Hunger Hope and Healing in
Psychotherapy for a Writers' Retreat February 19-27, 2005 in the Caribbean Yucatan
Peninsula. Daily writing sessions will blend seamlessly into
optional gentle hikes and explorations of Mayan ruins, towering
waterfalls and the crystalline water in this Caribbean
paradise. Write about your life, your journeys, your thoughts
or finally get going on that writing project you've been
meaning to tackle. Unleash new creativity as you take time to
read, write and rejuvenate your spirit. Land cost including all
lodging and meals: $2,025. Not included: Cancun round-trip
airfare. For a detailed itinerary contact zach@journeymexico.com,
call JourneyMexico at 800-513-1587 and/or contact Judy at jrrabinor@aol.com.
Workshop
– California:
International
Association of Eating Disorders Professionals - iaedp™
Mid-Winter Workshop 2005 -
Eating
Disorders: Updates and Inroads on February 4, 2005.
This one-day workshop offers practical, insightful training and
education for professionals working with eating disordered
individuals in a therapeutic setting.
Where:
Sober Living by the Sea Beach House, 2811 Villa Way, Newport
Beach, CA 92663.
Cost:
The cost for this workshop is $95. Pre-registration is required
and seating is limited. CEUs will be offered. Sign up online at
www.iaedp.com, or direct
questions to iaedpmembers@earthlink.net.
Workshop(s)
– AZ, WA, PA, RI
Eating
Disorders Boot Camp and Counseling Intensive for
Nutrition Professionals presented by Jessica Setnick and Molly
Kellogg. Workshop(s)
will be held in Phoenix, AZ on January 21 – 23; Seattle, WA
on March 11 – 13; Philadelphia, PA on May 13 – 15;
Providence, RI on June 3 – 5. The Boot Camp provides both
therapists and dietitians the medical, nutritional and
psychological grounding needed to work with eating disorders.
The Counseling Intensive is a practical workshop designed to
advance dietitians’ counseling skills for eating disorders,
wellness and MNT work. Nine CPE units for Registered Dietitians
for each workshop (18 for both workshops; six credits for each
workshop in Columbus). Discounted fee if you register for both
programs. For more information visit www.mollykellogg.com.
Workshop:
New York
Manhattan,
Midtown location - B.I.T.E. - The Body Image Transformation
Experience - Winter 2005 Program: B.I.T.E.
provides an intensive therapeutic experience that combines
innovative group psychotherapy techniques with body-oriented
therapy. B.I.T.E. is designed for those who struggle with
weight regulation, weight loss, size, perception of self, and
body image. B.I.T.E. is also designed for those who appreciate
that one’s psychological/emotional life can get in the way of
maintaining a food plan. B.I.T.E. will assist those who have
lost weight, yet whose self-perception is not changing. B.I.T.E.
is designed for those who are having trouble coming to terms
with the new, evolving “you.” B.I.T.E. works well as a
complement to ongoing individual psychotherapy, nutrition
counseling, and exercise programs. For a complete description
of the B.I.T.E. workshops and registration information, contact
Fran Weiss, LCSW-R, BCD, DCSW, CGP at 212-362-6019, email BIDDOC@aol.com
or visit, www.FranWeiss.com.
Fran Weiss is on Faculty at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, NYC
and has been the Senior Psychotherapy Consultant to the Obesity
Research Center, St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital, NYC for over
25 years.
B.I.T.E. Workshop
Schedule:
Workshop
I: Owning My Body My Self, “Why Can’t I Just Do It?”
Date: January 11 -
March 29, 2005. This workshop explores participants’ eating
experiences, self-perception, and resistance to change.
When:
Tuesday evenings: 6:00-7:30pm, (12 consecutive sessions -
monthly fee)
Workshop II: Transforming My Body My Self, “Now I See How To
Get Beyond My ‘Fat’ Head!”
Date:
April 5 - June 28, 2005. This workshop integrates body movement
therapy with body image and motivational work to consolidate a
more positive perception of body size and body/self image.
When:
Tuesday evenings: 6:00 - 8:00pm, (12 consecutive sessions -
monthly fee)
Research
in Progress:
National
Institute of Mental Health
- International study seeks to determine whether a gene(s)
might predispose individuals to develop anorexia nervosa.
Investigators need families with at least two members who have
or had anorexia nervosa and who would be willing to
participate. The study involves the completion of interviews,
questionnaires and a blood draw. For additional information
call 1-888-895-3886, email EdResearch@msx.upmc.edu
or visit http://www.angenetics.org.
Available
pharmacological treatments for anorexia nervosa - Currently,
no medications are approved by the FDA for the treatment of
anorexia nervosa (AN). However, there are several promising
pharmacological targets. Treatment includes a weight
restoration and a weight maintenance phase and different
pharmacological treatments may be useful in one phase, but not
the other. Although cyproheptadine has some modest benefit
during the weight restoration phase, it is not widely used.
Fluoxetine administered during the weight maintenance phase
decreases relapse rate. The medications currently being most
widely studied are the atypical antipsychotics, particularly
olanzapine. Emerging evidence suggests that some AN patients
have psychotic symptoms that may respond to antipsychotic
agents. There are promising case reports and open-label studies
of the atypical antipsychotics, but as yet, no randomised,
placebo-controlled, double-blind studies have been reported.
Additional novel treatment approaches are urgently needed for
this group of severely ill patients who have a high premature
mortality rate. Expert
Opin Pharmacother. 2004 Nov;5(11):2287-92
Resting
tachycardia, a warning sign in anorexia nervosa: case report - BACKGROUND:
Among psychiatric disorders, anorexia nervosa has the highest
mortality rate. Upon hospitalization, anorexia nervosa patients
are often markedly bradycardic (slow heartbeats), which may be
an adaptive response to progressive weight loss and negative
energy balance. When anorexia nervosa patients manifest
tachycardia (fast heartbeats), even heart rates in the 80-90
bpm range, a supervening acute illness should be suspected.
CONCLUSIONS: Bradycardia is a characteristic feature of anorexia nervosa particularly
with significant weight loss. When anorexia nervosa patients
present with nonspecific symptoms, resting tachycardia should
prompt a search for potentially life-threatening conditions.
BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2004 Jul 16;4(1):10.
Professionals
Needed/Research:
Eating
Disorders Psychotherapists Needed for Clinical Practice Survey.
The Academy for Eating Disorders Psychodynamic Psychotherapy,
CBT, and Hispano Latino American Special Interest Groups are
collaborating on a clinical practice survey that investigates
the types of clinical interventions and approaches
psychotherapists are currently using in their treatment of
eating disorders. They hope to gain an understanding of what
clinicians from around the world are actually doing in their
clinical practice. If you are a psychotherapist who treats
eating disorders please take a few minutes to complete their
survey. To complete the survey online, go to www.aedweb.org
and click on the link to "New Practice Survey".
Online
Interactive Recovery Tools:
Online
Programs Can Provide Extra Support During Holidays:
The holidays can be particularly difficult for people suffering
from eating disorders and depression, since they may encounter
many potential triggers for symptoms and episodes. This time of
year poses many special challenges for people who have
difficulty maintaining appropriate self-care. Shopping for
holiday gifts can be stressful and exhausting, as well as
financially draining. Most
holiday gatherings are centered around large amounts of food,
and there is a great deal of social pressure to eat and drink
to excess. Those who use restrictive eating to “prepare”
for these occasions may unwittingly set themselves up for
overeating. Family interactions and social situations, and the
issues they raise, can be a source of stress or discomfort. In
addition, for many of us, the holidays never seem to live up to
our expectations. All of these factors can contribute to binge
eating and purging, as well as anxiety and other negative
emotions.
Therapists
can help their clients through these difficult experiences by
anticipating potentially stressful scenarios, developing a plan
for dealing with those situations, and teaching the appropriate
coping skills. For example, some clients may benefit from
rehearsing how they will diplomatically but firmly resist
pressures to eat or drink to excess.
Similarly, those who are returning to dysfunctional
families of origin, particularly college students, may need to
develop a plan that enables them to limit their exposure to
“toxic” people and destructive interactions. In addition,
those who have lost a loved one or anticipate being alone
during the holidays need to think about how they will manage
their time and the painful feelings of loneliness they may
experience.
Since
therapists cannot always be available when a client’s
symptoms appear or worsen – especially during the holidays
– they can refer their clients to online self-help programs
that reinforce techniques taught during sessions.
The
MySelfHelp.com family of online, interactive self-help programs
is gaining widespread acceptance from therapists and other
healthcare professionals throughout the world because it fills
the gap by offer the following features:
Reinforcement
of Therapeutic Treatment Goals:
Therapists and clients can work together to select features of
the programs that complement the therapeutic plan and that will
be most useful during particular events and episodes. Clinician
Tip Sheets, available at http://www.myselfhelp.com/About/providers.htm
help therapists identify parts of the programs designed to help
achieve specific treatment goals.
24-Hour
Access: All programs,
including the moderated Discussion Board, are available 24
hours a day, so individuals can use parts of the program to
plan, practice, and reinforce coping skills prior to, after,
and even during stressful events. Relaxation and visualization
techniques, including downloadable audios, are particularly
useful during highly stressful incidents.
Comprehensive
Family of Programs: Including New Stress Management Program: The
MySelfHelp.com family of programs currently includes Defeating
Depression, Stop Binge Eating, Take Control of Bulimia, Stress
Management, Overcoming Guilt, and Working on Low Self-Esteem.
These programs include information, tools, and exercises that
enable people to identify underlying issues and problems,
overcome misconceptions, learn techniques to identify and
manage triggers, and prevent relapses. The programs also
include sections on nutrition, body image, psychotherapy,
medication, and personal stories.
Complimentary
30-day Preview for Healthcare Professionals: New Program
Design! To receive a
complimentary 30-day review of their programs, please contact info@MySelfHelp.com
and identify yourself as a healthcare professional.
Treatment
Center News:
Arizona
Treatment Center News: Mirasol
offers an integrative medical approach to treating eating
disorders in adult women and adolescent girls.
In addition to cognitive-behavioral and psychiatric
methods, Mirasol incorporates an integrative approach including
neurofeedback, biofeedback, body image work, psychodrama,
acupuncture, animal therapy, equine therapy, clinical hypnosis
and imagery, polarity therapy, expressive arts therapy, group
process, and individual psychotherapy. The adolescent program
also includes adventure therapy, martial arts, rock and ropes,
and mother-daughter workshops. Each program offers a 5-day
family program and Focused Continuing Care, which is an
intensive one-year aftercare. The Mirasol staff looks closely
at the biochemical relationship between the body, nutrition,
and mental health. Treatment is not directed at symptoms per
se, but at the underlying imbalance that produces them. “The
definition of health is an engaged mind, an energetic body and
a tranquil soul working synergistically for optimal harmony.”
For more information, visit their website at www.mirasol.net,
or call 1-888-520-1700 or 520-615-9323 or email jrust@mirasol.net.
Colorado
Treatment Center News:
The Eating Disorder Center of Denver offers a full spectrum of
care from partial hospitalization through outpatient to males
and females age 16 and older. The Partial Hospitalization
Program operates 11 hours per day, 7 days per week and includes
supervised meals and snacks. The Evening Intensive Outpatient
Program operates 4 hours per evening, three days per week. Most
of the Eating Disorder Center of Denver's program components
are available on an outpatient basis. Services include
individual and family/couples therapy; group therapy including
DBT and aftercare, psychiatric evaluation; therapy and
medication monitoring; and nutritional counseling. Non-EDC-Denver
treatment providers are welcome to utilize these services as
adjunct therapies to their own treatment. Visit http://www.edcdenver.com
for details and schedules.
Eating
Disorder Center of Denver’s Outpatient Groups: To register
call 720-889-4232:
Aftercare
Group: This group
meets Monday evenings from 7:00-8:30pm and Tuesday evenings
5:30-7:00pm. The group is an open recovery group consisting of
individuals in recovery who have completed an intense eating
disorders program at EDC-D or other national programs. Cost:
$50 per group.
DBT
Skills Training: This group meets Monday evenings 5:00-6:30pm; the adolescent group
meets Tuesday evenings from 4:00-5:30pm. The group consists of
didactic and experiential education in four different skill
areas: core mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion
regulation, and distress tolerance. Cost: $75 per group.
Body
Image 101: This group
meets Tuesday evening form 5:30-7:30pm. The group is a 12-week
ongoing group utilizing cognitive behavioral and experiential
techniques to mend the relationship between a woman and her
body. Cost: $50 per group.
Eating Disorders
Anonymous: This group meets every Saturday from
2:00-3:00pm. It is a free, open support group for individuals
suffering and recovering from eating disorders. The meetings
are held at the Glendale YMCA, 4500 E. Kentucky Avenue.
Family
and Friends Support Group: This
group meets the first and third Thursday of each month from
6:00-8:30pm. The group is for families and friends of
individuals suffering with eating disorders to come discuss
their problems, concerns and successes. To RSVP or for
questions contact Enola Gorham at 720-889-4231. The meetings
held at Eating Disorder Foundation of the Rockies, 3003 East
Third Ave, Suite 110, Denver, CO 80206
Minding
the Body: Minding the Body helps individuals struggling to
establish positive lifestyles after Gastric Bypass surgery or
other weight loss programs. Weekly groups provide participants
the tools, support, and skills to maintain positive weight
goals, deal with issue that may interfere with weight loss
maintenance, and interact with others in various stages of the
weight maintenance process. Meeting time: every Thursday from
6:00-8:00pm. Cost: $75 per group. Please call 303-771-0861 for
more information or via the Internet at www.bodymindandhealth.com.
Florida
Treatment Center News - "Reality Based Treatment for
Eating Disorders."
Milestones Eating Disorders Program offers residential
treatment for anorexia, bulimia, compulsive overeating, and
related disorders. The program is unique in so far as offering
a supportive and structured environment while providing real
world experiences such as preparing meals, grocery shopping,
and participating in an array of activities simulating one's at
home setting. Participants live within an apartment setting and
are afforded opportunities to attend a variety of evening
support groups while attending group and individual therapies
during the day. The program is part of a facility, which is
JCAHO accredited (Joint Commission for Accreditation of
Healthcare Organizations) and licensed by the State of Florida
to provide residential treatment as well as intensive
outpatient services. The overall philosophy of Milestones is
one of providing the treatment within a less restrictive
setting than the traditional hospital environment and providing
people with ample opportunities to put into practice those
skills necessary to maintain their recovery when they return
home. Milestones is intended for those who are not in need of a
hospital setting and are able to demonstrate a sincere desire
to recover from their eating disorder. You can learn more about
the program at the Milestones web site at www.milestonesprogram.net
or by calling Milestones at 800-347-2364.
Lecture
Series:
Omaha,
NE - Quarterly Educational Series provided by the Eating
Disorders Program at Children's Hospital, Omaha, NE. The
next presentation will be held Saturday, January 8, 2005, in
the Glow Auditorium at Children's Hospital, 8200 Dodge Street,
Omaha, Nebraska. This series is open to patients and their
families, medical professionals and the general public. There
is no cost to attend but it is recommended that you reserve a
seat. For additional information about the lecture series or
for questions about treatment plans and services at the Eating
Disorders Program, call 402-955-6190 or 800-642-8822.
Support Groups:
Birmingham,
AL – Free Eating Disorder Support Group: Sponsored by ANAD (National Association of Anorexia
Nervosa and Associated Disorders). This group meets every
Tuesday from 6:30-8:00pm at Vestavia Hills United Methodist
Church Main Building Room on 318 Kentucky Avenue, Vestavia
Hills, AL. This group is designed to accomplish the following:
provide support and recovery information for those living with
any eating disorder; provide resources and hope to the
community regarding eating disorders and recovery; provide a
common ground for sharing experiences and provide honest
feedback in a safe environment. The last Tuesday of each month
is Family Night where the focus is on providing support to
family and friends of those living with an eating disorder. For
more information please contact Angela Camp at 205-871-4443.
Information can also be requested via email at anadbham@aol.com.
Calabasas,
CA - Support Group for parents, siblings and friends: Six-Week
Group beginning January 6th, 2005. Are
you the parent, sibling, friend, or loved one of an individual
suffering with an eating disorder? Would you like education on
the do's and don'ts? Would you like a supportive place to share
concerns and feelings? Do you need help understanding
communication and family dynamics? The cost is $300 per 6 week
session (individual); $360 per six week session for a couple or
family. Payment must be received no later than December 15th,
2004 to ensure a place in the group, as space is limited.
Please make checks payable to Community Counseling/Eating
Disorder Center of CA. Location: 4505 Las Virgenes Rd. Suite
205 Calabasas, CA 91302. Time: 7:30-8:30pm – Thursday. Group
Facilitator: Dawn Smith-Theodore, MA, MFT: Dawn is a specialist
in the field of eating disorders. She currently works as a
primary therapist and group facilitator at the Monte Nido
Residential Treatment Center, www.montenido.com,
with women suffering from anorexia, bulimia and exercise
addiction. For more information call 818-679-6204 or
805-382-9966.
Calabasas,
CA - Eating Disorder Support Group: Six Week Group Beginning
February 17th, 2005. Are you suffering from an
eating disorder? Would you like to share your struggles in a
safe environment? Would you like to explore what function your
eating disorder serves in your life? Do you want to identify
feelings and learn to communicate your needs? Would you like to
examine how your family and friends can support you? The cost
is $300 per 6-week session. Payment must be received no later
than January 31st, 2005 to ensure a place in the group, as
space is limited. Please make checks payable to Community
Counseling/Eating Disorder Center of CA. Location: 4505 Las
Virgenes Rd. Suite 205 Calabasas, CA 91302. Time: 7:30-8:30pm
– Thursday. Group Facilitator: Dawn Smith-Theodore, MA, MFT.
For more information call 818-679-6204 or 805-382-9966.
Laguna
Beach, CA -- Free ANAD Support Group.
This group is held at the South Coast Medical Center on the 2nd
and 4th Mondays of the month from 6:30-7:30pm. For more
information or to RSVP call 949-499-7270.
San
Francisco, CA - 12-week Women of Size group:
The Eating Disorders Collaborative offers 12-week Women of Size
group. For more information, please contact Marcy Dubova at
415-987-4118 or visit www.edcollaborative.com.
Wilton,
CT - Free Eating Disorder Support Group:
The Renfrew Center of Southern CT offers a FREE eating
disorders support group every Saturday morning at 11:00am
(except holidays). This group is professionally facilitated and
is designed for people struggling with eating disorders and for
their friends and families. For more information about The
Renfrew Center of Southern Connecticut call 203-834-5020 or
visit www.renfrewcenter.com.
Coconut
Creek, FL - Eating Disorders/AABA Support Group:
The Renfrew Center of Coconut Creek, FL offers a FREE eating
disorder support group every Saturday from 2:00-3:30pm. This
weekly support group, sponsored by the American
Anorexia/Bulimia Association, is professionally facilitated and
designed for individuals suffering from anorexia, bulimia,
binge eating and/or other disordered eating patterns, as well
as their families and friends. For more information about The
Renfrew Center of Coconut Creek call 1-800-RENFREW or visit www.renfrewcenter.com.
Miami, FL - College
Student Support Group: The Renfrew Center of Miami, FL
offers a FREE support group every Monday from 6:15-7:15pm. This
professionally facilitated group is for college students coping
with disordered eating or those using food as a way of managing
their emotions. For more information about The Renfrew Center
of Miami call 1-800-RENFREW or visit www.renfrewcenter.com.
Duluth,
GA - Free ANAD support group sponsored by the Renfrew Center. The group is held at 1045 Parsons Road at St. Benedict's Church
from 10am -1:30am every Saturday. The group is facilitated by
Karen Macke, LPC and Page Love, RD, LD. Guests are welcome --
including family members. For more information call
770-365-8644.
Newton,
MA - Free Support Group:
Hope and Inspiration is a free drop-in group that takes place
the first Saturday of every month from 10-11am at the
Massachusetts Eating Disorder Association's Newton office
located at 92 Pearl Street. During the hour, a recovered
individual shares his or her story of recovery, leaving time
for discussion and questions. Please contact MEDA at
617-558-1881x12 for more information.
Manhattan/Union
Square, NY - Free Eating Disorder Support Group:
This group meets the first Monday of every month from
8:30-9:45pm. The group is free and open to anyone suffering
from an eating disorder or body image difficulty. The group is
run by therapists who are trained and on staff at The Eating
Disorder Resource Center in NYC. Please call 212-989-3987 to
reserve a spot.
Ithaca,
NY - Parent Support Group:
This group meets every other week, alternating Mondays and
Wednesdays, 7:00pm at Cornell Cooperative Extension. This is a
free support group for parents and loved ones of young people
with eating disorders. Contact Cornell Cooperative Extension at
607-272-2292 and ask for information about the next meeting of
the Parent Partner Support Group (Contact person: Nancy
Potter).
Columbia,
SC - A free weekly support group for people with anorexia and
bulimia. The group is
offered each Wednesday (except the first Wednesday of the
month). The group is held from 6:00- 7:15pm at Richland
Springs. This support group is sponsored by Palmetto Health,
the University of South Carolina's School of Medicine, the SC
Department of Mental Health and the National Alliance for the
Mentally Ill. For more information contact Palmetto Health's
Assessment office at 803-434-4813.
Columbia, SC - A monthly
education and support meeting for family members. This
group is offered the first Wednesday of each month. This
meeting is free and is held from 6:00 - 7:15pm at Richland
Springs. This meeting is sponsored by Palmetto Health, the
University of South Carolina's School of Medicine, the SC
Department of Mental Health, and the National Alliance for the
Mentally Ill. For more information contact Palmetto Health's
Assessment office at 803-434-4813.
For
additional Support Group Listings go to: http://www.edreferral.com/members_announcements.htm#new%20groups%20forming
Online
Support Group: Milestones
sponsors an online support forum that is open to anyone who is
seeking eating disorder information and support. The group's
membership is just under 1000 participants, all of whom are
either suffering from an eating disorder or are affected by a
loved one suffering with an ED. The forum can be accessed via a
link at Milestones or directly www.groups.yahoo.com/group/milestonesinrecovery.
Inspiration:
Joyful
Affirmation Cards Encourage Girls and Women to Love Themselves:
So many girls and women have a hard time loving themselves and
their bodies—and understandably so in a culture that gives
them the message that they must live up to a narrowly defined
and unrealistic standard of beauty. Many girls and women
believe that in order to be loved, they must look like the
images presented in the media. They are given the message that
they should not accept themselves as they are. This leaves many
girls and women feeling insecure, depressed, self-hating, and
struggling with eating disorders and/or self-harm. There are
very few images and messages that reflect the true diversity of
women’s different sizes, shapes, races, and ages, and that
encourage women to love themselves and their bodies. Love
Yourself affirmation cards offer this support. The cards show
girls and women of many races, ages, and shapes and sizes and
offer messages that build self-esteem. They encourage the
reader to listen to themselves, to see their inner beauty, to
love and accept their bodies, and to depend on their own
strengths, as well as to reach out to others when they need to.
It’s time that
girls and women had positive messages and images about
themselves.
Love Yourself Affirmation Cards are available at http://www.CherylRainfield.com.
Books,
Resources and Media:
To purchase
books and other resources at discounted rates go to http://www.edreferral.com/books.htm.
Because I Feel Fat: Helping
the Ones You Love Deal With an Eating Disorder
by Tony Paulson, PhD and Johanna Marie McShane, PhD:
This book is a comprehensive guide that gives family, friends,
and loved ones a thorough understanding of what eating
disorders are and how to help their loved ones recover. Easy to
read and understand, Because
I Feel Fat breaks down complex disorders into simple terms
that give everyone, from sufferer and worried loved one, a
common ground of understanding. Through painfully honest and
heartbreaking first-person stories, gathered from interviews
with women suffering from anorexia and bulimia nervosa, the
reader learns what it is like to have an eating disorder, in
hopes that this insight will answer questions and identify the
keys to helping with recovery. For more information on
purchasing this book go to http://www.becauseifeelfat.com.
Journals:
The
Remuda Review – The Christian Journal of Eating Disorders:
This professional journal is written quarterly by the eating
disorder specialists at Remuda Ranch. It offers a Biblically
based and scientifically valid approach to the treatment of
eating disorders. The Remuda Review is designed to present the
unique scientific/spiritual treatment approach developed during
Remuda’s fifteen-year history. Their goal is to provide a
comprehensive overview of Remuda’s
bio-psycho-social-spiritual model.
Each issue focuses on practical treatment methods and applications for
clinicians working from a Christian perspective or treating
Christian patients. The
Remuda Review is a clinicians’ primer for eating disorder
conceptualization, treatment, and practice.
Subscriptions to the Remuda Review are complimentary and
back issues may be requested. To order: Call 1-800-445-1900, ext. 5251 or order online at www.remudaranch.com.
Employment
Opportunities:
Brentwood,
CA - Dietary Technician:
The Eating Disorder Center of CA in Brentwood is seeking a
part-time dietary technician. If interested, please email
resume to Mario DeSalvo, LMFT at mario@edcca.com
or fax to 310-472-9960. Website: www.edcca.com.
Calabasas,
CA - Certified nursing assistants, licensed vocational nurses
and registered nurses:
The Monte Nido Treatment Center is looking for CNAs, LVNs and
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