Books
Here are some book options categorized by need or topic and grouped by their most suitable audience. Underlined book titles might be available to members of the Anchorage Public Library either directly, as an interlibrary loan, or an ebook.
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If you are out of Alaska, we encourage you to check you local public library.
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These books may be available online.​
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Disclaimer
These books don't necessarily represent the views of the Alaska Eating Disorders Alliance or our board. Although we provide this list of books, we do not recommend, or endorse these books or authors in any way.
For Parents Caring For a Loved One with an Eating Disorder
Skills-based Learning for Caring for a Loved One with an Eating Disorder: The New Maudsley Method - Janet Treasure, Grainne Smith, and Anna Craine
Anorexia and Other Eating Disorders: How to help Your child Eat Well and Be Well - Eva Musby
Personal Accounts That Provide Hope in Recovery
Goodbye ED, Hello Me - Jenni Schaefer
Help for Specific Eating Disorders
* Binge Control: A Compact Recovery Guide - Cynthia M. Bulik, PhD, FAED
Getting Better Bite by Bite: A survival kit for sufferers of bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorders. - Ulrike Schmidt, Janet Treasure, and June Alexander
Decoding Anorexia: How Breakthroughs in Science Offer Hope for Eating Disorders - Carrie Arnold
* 8 Keys to Recovery From an Eating Disorder- Carolyn Costin, MA, MEd, MFT, and Gwen Schubert Grabb, MA, MFT
Helping Your Child With Extreme Picky Eating: A Step by Step Guide for Overcoming Selective Eating, Food Aversion, and Feeding Disorders - Dr. Katja Rowell, MD
Body Image and Wellness
Embody: Learning to Love Your Unique Body (and Quiet that Critical Voice) - Cony Sobczak
