The World's Largest and Most Comprehensive Eating Disorder Referral and Information Service This newsletter is mailed to over 10,000 people! Current Research and the latest news in the field (see just below) * Want something included in the newsletter? -- see the protocol listed at the end of this newsletter. EDReferral.com Makeover: Take a look at our home page. We are always striving to make the site more appealing. Changes and upgrades are happening weekly. If you have not seen our site recently, come take a look. We welcome your feedback! Self-criticism is a key predictor of eating disorder dimensions among inpatient adolescent females. OBJECTIVE: Although the unipolar depression-eating disorder comorbidity is adequately documented, examination of the role of depressive personality styles in eating disorders is relatively scarce. METHOD: Associations between depressive symptoms, depressive risk and resilience (i.e., dependency, self-criticism, and sense of efficacy), and eating disorder symptoms (as measured by the Eating Disorder Inventory-2) were examined in inpatient adolescent females (N = 81). RESULTS: Self-criticism emerged as independent, robust, and strong predictor of eating disorder symptoms. CONCLUSION: Patients self-criticism should be targeted in psychotherapy and might serve as an obstacle for successful inpatient treatment. The role of self-derogation in eating disorders should be examined further. Source: Int J Eat Disord. 2008 Jun 20. Time to remission for eating disorder patients: a 2(1/2)-year follow-up study of outcome and predictors. The aim of the present study was to analyze outcome, time to remission, and predictors of time to remission in a cohort of Danish eating disorder patients. Seventy-eight patients (35 anorexic, 30 bulimic and 13 unspecified eating disorder patients) were interviewed 2(1/2) years after initial assessment. Method of assessment was Eating Disorder Examination (EDE), Longitudinal Interval Follow-up Evaluation of Eating Disorders (LIFE-EAT-II), Eating Disorder Inventory (EDI), Symptom Check List (SCL-90R), Present State Examination (PSE) and the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-III-R Axis-II (SCID-II). Method of analysis was Kaplan-Meier estimate of survival, Log Rank test and Cox regression analysis. In total 48.7% reached remission with mean time to remission at 27 months. A trend difference between the diagnostic groups when measuring time to remission was found, i.e. patients with unspecified eating disorders remitted faster than bulimic (BN) patients who in turn remitted faster than anorexic (AN) patients. Body mass index (BMI) at baseline was the best predictor of time to remission for the total sample. Predictors differed when looking at diagnostic groups separately. Final outcome was comparable with earlier studies while relapse frequency was low. Patients with AN remitted faster than found in earlier survival analysis studies, while the remission rate for BN patients was comparable with earlier studies. Despite the prognostic value of BMI for the total sample, predictor analysis implied more disorder diversity than homogeneity. Source: Nord J Psychiatry. 2008;62(2):151-9. Judge Tentatively Approves Settlement of Eating-Disorder Class Action: A federal judge in New Jersey granted preliminary approval Tuesday to a class action settlement that would require Aetna Insurance Co. to improve coverage for some eating-disorder patients. U.S. District Judge Faith Hochberg made the decision after the plaintiffs' class action lawyer said the pact was good for the insured's and that litigating for a better deal would be risky. The settlement requires the company to treat some claims for anorexia and bulimia as it does claims for biologically based mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia. BBMI claimants are eligible for months of treatment, while those with non-BBMIs are limited by Aetna to 20 outpatient visits per calendar year and 30 days for inpatient benefits, according to the complaint in DeVito v. Aetna Inc. The better treatment would cover patients in "fully insured" plans, which are plans funded by employers. Enrollees in self-funded plans, such as employee welfare and state worker health benefit programs, are not covered by the suit and would not automatically benefit from the more liberal treatment. Class plaintiffs lawyer Bruce Nagel told Hochberg that about half of the company's enrollees are in "fully insured" plans. Aetna also agreed to establish a process in which eating-disorder patients for whom coverage is denied can appeal to an internal panel that includes an eating-disorder specialist selected by the plaintiffs attorneys. San Jose, Los Angeles, and San Diego, CA: 2008 Center for Discovery Educational Series: Adolescent Eating Disorders: Current Trends and Practical Approaches to Treatment Featuring: Buck Runyan, MFT, LPC, CEDS; Rachel Liger, MS,RD; Brian Holt, MD, MPH. 5 CEU Hours: PhD, PsyD, MFT, LCSW, RD. September 26, 2008 - San Jose, CA (exact location TBD), RSVP to Yusvi Salza by September 19; October 3, 2008 - Sherman Oaks Marriott; October 10, 2008 - Sheraton La Jolla. $60 per person, lunch included. Please RSVP to Yusvi Salza by September 26, 2008: 800.760.3934/ yusvi.salza@centerfordiscovery.com , or online: www.centerfordiscovery.com. SAVE THE DATE! Philadelphia, PA: The 18th Annual Renfrew Center Foundation Conference for Professionals, Feminist Perspectives and Beyond: The Power of Therapeutic Relationships in the Treatment of Eating Disorders. This is a four day seminar for behavioral health professionals and dietitians and offers 22.5 CEUs. The event is taking place at the Philadelphia Airport Marriott, Philadelphia, PA on November 13th - 16th, 2008. Both clinical experience and empirical research emphasize the crucial importance of the treatment relationship during the course of psychotherapy. In order to further theoretical understanding and effective practice in eating disorders, the 2008 Renfrew Center Foundation Conference is devoted to an examination of therapeutic relationships. Topics will include: Therapist Self-Disclosure and Self-Care; Engaging Reluctant Patients; Impasses and Repair; Family and Friends as Therapeutic Agents; Expressions of Caring During Treatment; Psychoneurology and Attachment; Temperament and Genetic Factors; Ending Therapy; Therapeutic Alliance in Outpatient and Inpatient Settings. The keynote speakers for this conference are Jane Fonda, award-winning actress, humanitarian and author of My Life So Far; Christopher Fairburn, MD, author of Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Eating Disorders; Amy Banks, MD, Director of Advanced Training, Jean Baker Miller Institute. For additional information visit the website at www.renfrew.org. Southern California: Professional Study Groups: Carolyn Costin, MFT invites all treating professionals to her study groups. These groups cover case reviews, treatment strategies, new literature, research, and other areas related to the treatment of eating disorders. CEU's are given to MFT's and LCSW's. For more information call 310-457-9958. Group #1 takes place the first Tuesday of every month from 12:00 - 1:00pm at the Eating Disorder Center of CA, www.edcca.com. Group #2 takes place the first Wednesday of every month from 12:00-1:30pm at the Monte Nido Treatment Center, www.montenido.com. For Clients: Online Counseling: Changing Lives Online Counselling Service -- BINGE NO MORE. Are you desperate to stop bingeing, to lose weight and find freedom from the food obsession? Are you a failed dieter because you go on binges for no apparent reason, leaving you feeling guilty, ashamed and embarrassed? Do you hate the way you look, desperately wanting to reach that perfect weight when life can begin? Do you get rid of those excess calories through vomiting, laxative abuse, diet pills or exercise? Have you considered weight loss surgery? Do you comfort eat? If you answered yes, then start your recovery today without leaving the comfort of your home. Work with an expert Master Practitioner in Eating Disorders through online counselling to find out how to break the binge eating cycle. Discover the factors that are maintaining your current binge eating and learn how to live life without turning to food. Here is what Lucy had to say "I have been working with Alison for 2 months and have already seen huge progress in my eating problems which have been with me for over 5 years. I already feel like a much happier, more content and calmer person and I have almost stopped bingeing completely (a problem I assumed I would have forever!). I never thought that online counselling would have as dramatic an effect on my life as it has done - I am endlessly grateful for Alison's help and support and would recommend online counselling to anyone." Start your recovery now! visit http://www.counsellingchangeslives.com. Advocacy - The Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, Policy and Action. The EDC, a Washington, D.C. advocacy organization, is preparing to expand its online information about eating disorders among men and boys and other populations. If you know of high quality resources already online, let them know. The EDC would like to link to those pages, or share the information already available. Send suggestions to manager@eatingdisorderscoalition.org. Individuals can join their email list. Hospitals, treatment programs, non-profits, and other groups can become EDC member organizations. For more information visit http://eatingdisorderscoalition.org/involved/involved.html. Arizona: Arizona Treatment Center News - Mirasol: Mirasol is awaiting approval to operate its adolescent unit as a Level I Sub-Acute Agency, making it the only sub-acute adolescent residential eating disorder treatment center in Arizona. The alternative eating disorder treatment program for women and girls will celebrate its 10th anniversary next year. With just 10 beds for adults and 10 for adolescents, Mirasol has already helped more than 600 women recover from eating disorders, including clients from 14 from different countries. Since loved ones may be far away, Mirasol now offers optional videoconferencing for family visits. If you are an eating disorder therapist or dietitian and would like to check out Mirasol's programs in person, register for our "Summer Splash," July 25-26, 2008. Enjoy a family holiday, networking dinner and half-day seminar including a case presentation by Mirasol clinicians, a gourmet lunch prepared by Mirasol chefs, and tours of both units. For more information, call Mirasol at 520-546-3200 or visit www.mirasol.net. California: California Adolescent Residential Treatment News - Center for Discovery: Center for Discovery's Eating Disorder Program is a comprehensive residential treatment program dedicated solely to the treatment of adolescent males and females suffering with eating disorders. Discovery offers a professional, structured environment with the comfort and nurturing of a serene home-style setting with several locations in California. The individualized and intensive treatment experience and twenty-four hour supervision is particularly effective in identifying and addressing the destructive behaviors and underlying emotional issues of the eating disorder. The Discovery program includes an integrated family approach with one to two private family sessions weekly, a weekly family education and support group and therapeutic family meals. Treatment also includes individual therapy, group education, narratives, expressive art therapy, emotion-management skills training, family support development, medical assessment, psychiatric consultations, and nutritional components. Discovery is a preferred provider to many insurance plans and they will assist families in verifying their insurance benefits as well as creating a financial plan for continued care. For more information call at 800-760-3934 or visit www.centerfordiscovery.com. Calabasas, CA: Treatment Center News - Monte Nido Residential Treatment Center: Monte Nido combines a beautiful natural healing environment with the expertise of the renowned national expert and author, Carolyn Costin, and the treatment professionals from her company, Community Counseling for Individuals and Families, Inc. Monte Nido is a very small, intimate facility. Monte Nido only takes six clients at a time. Clients treated at Monte Nido are all women suffering from anorexia, bulimia or exercise addiction. The facility has a family-like environment; their unique level system allows each client to gain increasing freedom and responsibility for her own recovery. By the end of her stay, each client is shopping for and preparing her own food and monitoring her own exercise. This will help prepare her for handling these activities upon discharge from Monte Nido. They also have a unique transition program, Bella Mar, which offers various levels of transitional and independent living situations. For more information call 310-457-9958, visit www.montenido.com or email mntc@montenido.com. Carlsbad, CA: Montecatini: As part of the adolescent treatment program at Montecatini, their treatment team works collaboratively with each family as well as schools, coaches, physicians, therapists and other outpatient treatment providers. Each adolescent is assigned an individual clinician who will manage all aspects of their care including discharge planning. In addition to group and individual therapy, each patient receives a weekly session with the psychiatrist and dietician as well as twice-weekly family sessions conducted either in person or via telephone. Montecatini, established in 1991 and a member of CRC Health Group, specializes in the comprehensive care of adolescent girls and adult women struggling with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and associated disorders. To learn more about the adolescent and/or the adult program at Montecatini, or to schedule a tour, call 760-436-8930 or visit their website at www.montecatinieatingdisorder.com. Malibu, CA: Treatment Center News - Monte Nido Vista: Carolyn Costin and the Monte Nido Treatment Center are pleased to announce a new 10 bed residential facility for anorexia, bulimia and exercise addiction. Monte Nido Vista is located in the foothills of Malibu, CA. The residential program is designed to meet the individual needs of clients and their families in a way that gives them an increasingly higher level of responsibility and "teaches" them how to recover and sustain it. The atmosphere is professional and structured, but is also warm, friendly and family-like. The staff members are highly dedicated professionals, many of who are recovered themselves, thus serving as excellent role models. For more information on The Monte Nido Treatment Center or its affiliates visit www.montenido.com, call 310-457-9956 or email mntc@montenido.com. San Diego, CA: Harmony Grove in beautiful San Diego, CA has room for new clients! Their services include an 8 bed supportive living residence and an outpatient therapy program. They have available beds for your less severe clients and for those transitioning from other programs. They work with medically stable adult women with anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorders. Their comprehensive outpatient program includes individual therapy, dietitian services, group therapy, DBT, body image groups and relapse prevention. Their residence provides 24 hour staff, supervised meals, a structured schedule, and transition counseling in a real life setting. Their highly qualified team is caring, compassionate and specialized in eating disorders and the great news is that Harmony Grove provides all of this for under $300 per day! Please visit their website at www.harmony-grove.com or call 800-990-8052 for more information. Ventura County, CA: Treatment Center News - Rader Programs: Pacific Shores Hospital is a 30-bed facility completely dedicated to Rader Programs Eating Disorders Treatment. The facility was specifically designed to provide a warm and nurturing environment. The facility is located five minutes from the ocean in picturesque Ventura County just North of Los Angeles and South of Santa Barbara in Southern California. Rader Programs at Pacific Shores Hospital maintains an outstanding treatment team with extensive experience and training in Rader Program's proven treatment philosophy. The Rader Program is a national treatment center with multiple locations. The facility accepts patients from all across the United States. For more information visit www.raderprograms.com, call 800-841-1515 or email rader@raderprograms.com. Colorado: Colorado Treatment Center News - The Eating Disorder Center of Denver (EDC-Denver): The EDC-Denver offers a full spectrum of care from partial hospitalization through outpatient to males and females age 16 and older. The Partial Hospitalization Program operates 11 hours per day, 7 days per week and includes supervised meals and snacks. Lodging is provided at a nearby apartment building for PHP patients from out of town. The Evening Intensive Outpatient Program operates 4 hours per evening, three days per week and includes one meal. Most of the Eating Disorder Center of Denver's group/program components are available on an outpatient basis. Services include individual and family/couples therapy; DBT; aftercare; psychiatric evaluation; therapy and medication monitoring; and nutritional counseling by a registered dietitian. EDC-Denver accepts most insurances. Treatment providers are welcome to utilize EDC-Denver's outpatient services as adjunct therapies to their own treatment. Visit www.edcdenver.com for details and schedules. Aftercare Outpatient Process Group: Monday 5:30-7:00pm - An open group consisting of individuals in recovery who have completed an intense eating disorders program at EDC-D or other national programs. Cost is $50 per group. Florida: Miami, FL: Treatment Center News - Oliver-Pyatt Center Opens in South Miami Nevada: Reno, NV: Center for Hope of the Sierras - Relapse Prevention. At Center for Hope of the Sierras, they realize that patients do experience lapses and relapses following residential treatment. They find it is crucial to offer a Relapse Prevention Group while in Residential, combined with follow-up Alumni Intensives, which allow additional support to the patients following their departure from the Center. The focus of Relapse Prevention group is to prepare patients to sustain the gains made in treatment after they leave the Center for Hope of the Sierras. Patients learn how to make effective use of treatment gains in ongoing preparation for discharge. This group helps patients clarify the foundations of their recovery and develop proactive shifts, leading patients to cope adaptively and constructively with sources of stress that are potential triggers for relapse. A variety of modalities are utilized to achieve the objective of this group, including ongoing, nonjudgmental discussion of struggles, role play, experiential activities, identification of potential roadblocks to recovery, and exploration of treatment outcome factors that have been reported in research literature. The follow-up intensives are individualized to the patients' needs, and are offered as an adjunct to outpatient treatment. Scheduled prior to patient departure, the Alumni Intensives allow the patient to return to the Center along with peers with whom they have bonded, and to reconnect with the environment and clinical team in order to address potential roadblocks they are experiencing on their path to recovery. They also offer free access to www.eGetGoing.com, which is an online, continuing care, support system for their patients. To learn more about Center for Hope of the Sierras or www.eGetGoing.com contact Maria E. Dias at medias@crchealth.com, call her at 775-225-5102 or visit www.CenterforHopeoftheSierras.com. Also, feel free to contact their National Resource Center at 877-637-6237. Oregon: Oregon Treatment Center News - RainRock: A Residential Treatment Facility for Women, A Monte Nido Affiliate. Executive Director: Carolyn Costin, LMFT. RainRock is located in a former bed and breakfast along the McKenzie River on 3.5 acres of lush lawn, gardens and riverfront. RainRock lives up to its name, evoking the healing properties of both earth and water combined. The secluded park-like setting is private yet expansive with abundant manicured grounds and the constant energy and flow of the river. This facility is an important addition to the Pacific Northwest where there are no residential treatment facilities. Carolyn Costin's 30 years of eating disorder experience and the uniqueness of this property promises the clients a rare opportunity to deal with and find recovery from these very difficult disorders. Carolyn serves as Executive Director of RainRock and The Eating Disorder Center of California and as Clinical Director of the original program, Monte Nido Treatment Center, located in Malibu, California. For additional information on RainRock and The Monte Nido Treatment philosophy, visit their websites at www.rainrock.org or www.montenido.com or call 310-457-9958. Texas: Granger, TX: Austin Sendero is located in one of the few residential treatment facilities in the country that treats both males and females with eating disorders. Despite the increase in reported male eating disorder cases, many treatment facilities do not provide services to men and boys. The lack of treatment opportunities for males helps to reinforce the notion that eating disorders are a "female problem." Their trained professionals at Austin Sendero recognize that males can and do develop eating disorders and that the different genders can have very different reasons for developing and maintaining their eating disorder. For more information about Austin Sendero, visit their website at www.austinsendero.com, or contact Shelly Underwood at 512-213-9762 or email sunderwood@crchealth.com. For listings of professionally led support groups, follow this link: http://www.edreferral.com/Professional_Support_Groups_and_Workshops.htm Malibu, CA: Eating Disorder Treatment Program Job Positions Available. Carolyn Costin and the Monte Nido Treatment Center is pleased to announce their new 6-bed residential eating disorder facility, Monte Nido Vista, which opened close to their original location. Monte Nido Vista is an important addition to their family of facilities in their continuing efforts to expand services and reduce wait times for clients entering their programs. They are looking for applicants for all positions at various facilities. Send resume to mntc@montenido.com or fax to 310-457-8442. Monte Nido Vista is in a private park-like setting, with multiple inviting gardens for outside private sessions. Please visit www.montenido.com to visit campuses. For further information, contact the administrative office at 310-457-9958. Research Studies on Eating Disorders: Have your been affected by an eating disorder in the San Diego area? You may qualify to participate in a study that could help clinicians understand and treat eating disorders. Does the following describe you? You are a girl/young woman between the ages of 13 and 25: you are currently in treatment for an eating disorder; you are medically stable; and you have used the internet to look at ANOREXIA websites. Following a brief telephone screening, you will be asked to fill out a brief survey and participate in a one-on-one interview with a doctoral student from Alliant International University. Your total time commitment will be no longer than 2 hours. All identifying information about you will be kept confidential. You will be compensated with a $20 gift card to Westfield Malls (UTC, North County Fair, Horton Plaza, Plaza Bonita) and will be entered into a drawing for one $150 gift card. For more information contact PattyschroMA@sbcglobal.net. San Diego, CA: UCSD Researchers Seek Males and Females with Anorexia Nervosa: The UCSD researchers are currently seeking adolescents and adults currently suffering from Anorexia Nervosa to participate in one of their three current studies. To qualify for any of the studies one must be at least 15% below ideal body weight and be fearful of weight gain, despite being underweight. Both adults and adolescents between the ages of 14-45 are needed to participate in a taste study and would be compensated for up to $70 for completing the assessments, taste tests and interview. Adults 18 years of age and older are needed to participate in a randomized control trial of the medication Quetiapine, in which they will receive either the study medication or a placebo. Subjects will be compensated up to $360 for completing study related assessments and the medication treatment. In addition, they are offering several months of family therapy treatment for families with adolescents between the ages of 12 and 18 at no cost. The adolescents in this study will also be randomly assigned to receive either the medication Fluoxetine or a placebo. For more information, contact UCSD Eating Disorder Treatment and Research Program at 858-366-2525 or email edresearch@ucsd.edu. San Diego, CA: UCSD Researchers Seek Women Recovered From an Eating Disorder: Help UCSD researchers understand what causes eating disorders. They are seeking female participants between 18 and 45 years of age who are recovered from Anorexia or Bulimia Nervosa. By participating in the study, subjects will be assisting physicians and researchers in developing new treatments for these complex and serious disorders. Subjects will be compensated for your participation in this study. For more information contact the UCSD Eating Disorder Research and Treatment Program at 858-366-2525 or email edresearch@ucsd.edu. Massachusetts Research Study - Massachusetts General Hospital Study of Therapy for Bone Loss in Anorexia Nervosa: The Neuroendocrine Unit of Massachusetts General Hospital is conducting research studies on anorexia-induced bone loss. Their screening study is for men and women age 12-50 with anorexia nervosa. They are investigating causes of osteopenia (or bone loss) in the spine, hip, wrist and total body. The study involves one visit of approximately 3 hours. Their treatment study is for women aged 18-45 with anorexia nervosa and absent or irregular menstrual periods. They are investigating the combined use of a natural hormone and a medication that is effective for bone loss in postmenopausal women as a novel treatment for the bone loss seen in women with anorexia nervosa. They hope that the combination of these two investigational medications will help rebuild depleted bone and prevent further bone breakdown in women with anorexia nervosa. The study consists of 6 visits over 12 months. A stipend of up to $675 is awarded throughout the course of the study. If interested, call Erinne Meenaghan, N.P. at 617-724-7393 or email nedresearchstudies@partners.org. Massachusetts: Bulimia Nervosa Study: Free confidential treatment is available to those who are eligible. Do you or someone you know binge eat? Do you or someone you know compensate by vomiting or other extremes? Do you or someone you know have severe moodiness or relationship problems? Researchers are now enrolling participants (ages 18-65) in a free treatment study investigating two active treatments, including education and counseling, for bulimia nervosa. If interested call 617-353-9610 or visit www.bu.edu/anxiety. New York, NY: NIMH-funded, IRB-Approved Study of Adolescents with Bulimia Nervosa (ages 12 - 21 years). This study takes place at NYSPI/Columbia University and compensation is provided for participation ($100). For more information, contact Laura Berner at 212-543-5316. P.I.: Rachel Marsh, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology, Columbia University/ New York State Psychiatric Institute, phone 212-543-5384, email marshr@childpsych.columbia.edu. New York, NY: The National Institute of Mental Health is sponsoring a multi-center international study to compare two types of family therapy as well as fluoxetine or placebo (an inactive medication) in the treatment of adolescents with anorexia nervosa. They are looking for families with an adolescent with anorexia nervosa between the ages of 12-18 years. Participation involves completing assessment interviews, questionnaires, and engaging in 16 family therapy sessions over the course of nine months with medication continuing for another six months. The study is being held at the Eating Disorders Research Program, The Westchester Division of New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical College of Cornell University. Contact the Research Coordinator, Samantha Berthod, MA at 914-997-4395. Pittsburgh PA. Seeking Women Recovered from Anorexia or Bulimia Nervosa. Dr. Walter Kaye and his research team at the Eating Disorders Research Program at the University Pittsburgh Medical Center are looking for women who have recovered from anorexia or bulimia nervosa for a research study on brain chemistry in eating disorders. Study participants must be between 18 and 45 years old, medication free (birth control pills acceptable) and not pregnant or nursing. The study involves phone interviews, questionnaires, PET and MRI scans, lab work, physical exam, two visits to Pittsburgh and 8 weeks of fluoxetine (generic form of Prozac). (Note: All expenses incurred during the study, e.g. travel expenses, lab work, physical exam and etc. are paid for by the study.) In addition, eligible participants will be compensated up to $1300 upon completion of the study. For more information, email EDResearch@upmc.edu or Dr. Kathy Plotnicov at plotnicovkh@upmc.edu or Dr. Sharon Barnes at barnessd@upmc.edu. Interested parties can also call toll-free at 1-866-265-9289 or submit a contact form online at www.anbrainimaging.org. Books, Resources, Media, Blogs: Eating Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence 3rd Edition. Authors: Bryan Lask, Rachel Bryant-Waugh. In the third edition of this accessible and comprehensive book, Bryan Lask and Rachel Bryant-Waugh build on the research and expertise of the previous two editions. First published in 1993, this was the earliest book of its kind to explore eating disorders in people under 15, a population that is very distinct from those in their late teens and adulthood. The contributor's experience and knowledge have increased greatly in the past 15 years. This fully revised edition offers a distillation of current information in the younger population, and contains brand new chapters on areas of research and practice such as: Eating disorders and the brain; Nutrition and refeeding; Motivational approaches; Eating Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence offers the reader knowledge, perception and understanding of this fascinating but challenging patient group. It has both a clinical and research focus and will be an essential text for a wide range of professionals as well as being readable for parents of children suffering. to purchase go to http://www.edreferral.com/books.htm and click on the Gurze banner. Important New Book On Eating Disorder Treatment: Eating Disorders: A Handbook of Christian Treatment, a comprehensive guide to the mysterious world of eating disorders, is now available from Remuda Ranch. This cutting-edge handbook explains eating disorders, along with proper assessment and intervention, across the bio-psycho-social-spiritual continuum. Written by a multidisciplinary team, it will be of great value to a broad range of healthcare and pastoral professionals, practitioners, educators and students. The handbook offers state-of-the-art, scientifically valid knowledge of anorexia and bulimia nervosa, integrated carefully with non-denominational Christianity. Copies are available for $49.95 plus shipping and handling from the Remuda Cornerstone Bookstore. To order: Call 1-800-445-1900 ext. 4242 or email cornerstone@remudaranch.com. To purchase books at discounted rates visit http://www.edreferral.com/books.htm. Documentary Film - America the Beautiful: America the Beautiful is a powerful film about the impact that the beauty industry has upon our culture. This file examines how the self-image of American women is affected by the beauty industry and how the net effect is that everyone feels worse about themselves! www.americathebeautifuldoc.com. Carolyn Costin the founder and executive director of The Monte Nido Treatment Center and its affiliates contributed to this documentary. Visit http://www.montenido.com/montenido/index.php?fa=video_americabeautiful to view a clip of the film. Business Building and Marketing Ideas: Understand the value of each referral. One referral can open the door to referrals from friends and family and can be "the tip of the iceberg," in terms of income. Each individual can lead to many thousands of dollars in income over the life of your practice. 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