Skills-based Caring for a Loved One with an Eating Disorder

Skills-based Caring equips carers with the skills and knowledge needed to support those suffering from an eating disorder.

Preface. Shared Perspectives - Lived Experience of an Eating Disorder. Working With a Joint Understanding of the Illness - Basic Facts About Eating Disorders. Consequences - Awareness of Medical Risk. Caring for a Loved One With an Eating Disorder - First Steps. Caring Styles Within the Family. Stress, Strain and Developing Resilience. Understanding Change. Communication. Interpersonal Relationships. Social Relationships, Partners, Siblings and Peers. Modelling Emotional Intelligence and Problem-Solving Skills. Managing Under Eating. How to Help With Bingeing and Overeating. Managing Difficult Behaviours. Reflection and Review.