From the Book - 1st pbk. ed.
Identity: who invents us?
The four stages of anorexia.
Obsessional origins in anorexia nervosa.
The parents' role in preventing anorexia in children.
The family system and the role of the anorexic child.
The social origins of femininity.
Anorexia and college attendance.
Transference and creating an alliance for treatment.
Pregnancy and the recovered anorexic.
The nurturant-authoritative psychotherapist.
Anorexia in the nondysfunctional family.
Incest victims and anorexia nervosa.
Appendix A. The role of medication.
Appendix B. Resources for anorexia nervosa.
2. Identity: who invents us?
3. The four stages of anorexia.
4. Obsessional origins in anorexia nervosa.
5. The parents' role in preventing anorexia in children.
6. The family system and the role of the anorexic child.
7. The social origins of femininity.
8. Biological influences.
10. Anorexia and college attendance.
12. Transference and creating an alliance for treatment.
13. Parents and reparenting.
15. Pregnancy and the recovered anorexic.
18. The nurturant-authoritative psychotherapist.
19. Anorexia in the nondysfunctional family.
20. Incest victims and anorexia nervosa.
Epilogue: Appendix A: The role of medication.
Appendix B: Resources for anorexia nervosa.
