Reviews

“considerably updated...an excellent overview from a uniquely knowledgeable, qualified, and hopeful perspective. Essential”—Choice

“compelling insider information...Rumney does an especially good job of combining personal anecdote with fact. Recovered and recovering anorexics will especially be drawn to the book”—Library Journal

“interweaving the insights of her own personal story of recovery with decades of clinical experience, Rumney provides a powerful treatment manual for anorexia nervosa. An excellent source for individuals in recovery and their families, as well as students, this book thoroughly describes the multidimensional aspects of this disorder and recovery from it.”—Leigh Cohn, MAT, CEDS, Editor-in-Chief, Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention

“Avis Rumney guides readers on a journey of understanding anorexia from the inside out in this comprehensive and well-researched second edition.”—Caroyln Costin, MA, MEd., MFT, CEDS Director, Monte Nido Treatment Center and Affiliates, and author, Eating Disorder Sourcebook

From the first edition: “Rumney succinctly synthesizes current understanding of anorexia and offers her own case...cogently explains what constitutes a cure...a gem”—Booklist/RBB

“interesting...useful...thorough...impressive...helpful...well-organized...a book to recommend to others”—Journal of Pediatric Psychology

“a first-rate work...thoroughly documented”—Small Press Review

“personal and comprehensive”—Parents Press

“detailed...precise”—American Anorexia/Bulimia Association Newsletter

“well organized...in-depth...informative”—Eating Disorders Foundation of California

“well-balanced...insightful...well worth reading”—Science Books & Films.