Insight into Eating Disorders presents a detailed consideration of the causes and effects of different forms of eating disorders and offers hope to sufferers, their families and those working with them.
Issues covered include:
- understanding anorexia, bulimia and compulsive eating
- dealing with painful emotions
- expressing anger and resolving conflict
- establishing core identity
- facing reality and breaking free
Using case studies and with a wealth of practical and biblical insights, this book offers a lifeline to sufferers as well as insight and understanding for those wanting to help others with eating disorders.
The Waverley Abbey Insight Series is based on one-day seminars held by CWR at Waverley Abbey House to give insight into some key issues that many people struggle with today.
Having trained in counselling, following work in a hospital psychiatric department, Helena Wilkinson is a recognised expert in the field of supporting people with eating disorders. Author of many books, including the bestseller Puppet on a String - her personal account of overcoming anorexia - Helena founded Kainos Trust, a charity for eating disorders, in 1994. She is currently Media and Creative Arts Executive at Nicholaston House Christian Retreat and Healing Centre.
