When a friend or family member shows signs of an Eating disorder, the first impulse is to charge in, give advice, and fix what is wrong.
An adjunct professor of English at Albright College in Reading, Pennsylvania, she runs a business in strategic communication and coaches adults with ADD and other learning disabilities..
Strauss is an award-winning communication consultant and educator.
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She also teaches doctoral students in both psychology and counselor education at Ohio University.
She has worked with special groups, including Body Peace, Adult Children of Alcoholics, and Survivor\'s Recovery, and is the author of several books on mental health practice.
She is the director of Ohio University\'s Counseling and Psychological Services and has a private practice.
D., has 30 years of experience providing therapy and working with a multidisciplinary team for Eating disorders.
It includes information about when to get professional help, how to handle emergencies, and answers to difficult questions such as "Am I too fat?" or "Is this ok to eat?"About the Author: Jeanne Albronda Heaton, Ph.
This compassionate guide offers Ways to tackle the tough topics of Body image, media messages, physical touch, diets, and exercise-along with a special section on Talking about these Issues with children.
But these tactics-however well-intentioned-can backfire.
When a friend or family member shows signs of an Eating disorder, the first impulse is to charge in, give advice, and fix what is wrong
