Main description:

This book provides readers with concrete, tangible tools for treating athletes with eating disorders by discussing issues that are unique to this population and introducing specific ideas to help facilitate recovery among this population.

Dr. Bennett integrates her experiences in sport and mental health to provide a comprehensive resource for all healthcare providers who support athletes with eating disorders. Traditional sport psychology interventions are translated into clinical action to help therapists align with the athletic identities of individuals recovering from eating disorders. From diagnosis and neurobiology to athletic identity and excellence, this book covers a range of topics to help readers build their own toolboxes of creative and clinically sound psychological interventions.

This comprehensive guide provides professionals who are new to the field with essential knowledge pertaining to the treatment of eating disorders and offers experienced healthcare providers insight on treatment aspects that are unique to working with athletes.

Contents:

Part I Foundations for the Treatment of Eating Disorders; 1. Diagnostically Speaking; 2. Treatment Basics; 3. Defiance or Desperation: The Reality of Biologically Based Mental Illness; 4. Beyond the Brain: The Physical Effects of Disordered Eating Behaviors; Part II Bridging the Gap; 5. Shades of Gray; 6. Me, Myself, and I: Honoring the Athlete; 7. Objectified: Body Image in Sport; 8. Imbalanced: Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S); 9. Passion versus Placation: Understanding Movement Among Athletes; Part III Leveraging Past Success; 10. A Case Against Perfection; 11. The Willingness to Suffer; 12. The Power of Competition; 13. Lasting Belief: Confidence in Recovery; 14. The Coach's Hat.