The body betrayed : a deeper understanding of women, eating disorders, and treatment /
Kathryn J. Zerbe.
- Carlsbad, CA : Gurze Books, c1993.
- xv, 447 p. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical reference and index.
Addresses mother/daughter and Father/daughter relationships, as well as explaining how a child with an eating disorder affects family dynamics. Also looks at the impact of sexual and physical abuse, the realationship between eating disorders and chemical dependency, medical complications, the biology of nutrition, pregnancy, athletics, treatment and more.