We encourage you to also look under the topic Eating Disorders for additional information.

 

ORGANIZATIONS

National Eating Disorders Organization(NEDO)
6655 S. Yale Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74136, (918)481-4044

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)
P.O. Box 7, Highland Park, IL 60035, (847) 831-3438

American Anorexia/Bulimia Association Inc. (AABA)
165 W. 46^th Street, Suite 1108, New York City, NY 10036, (212) 575-6200

Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders Inc. (ANRED)
P.O. Box 5102, Eugene, OR 97405, (541) 344-1144

Center for the Study of Anorexia and Bulimia
1 West 91^st Street, New York City, NY 10024, (212) 595-3449

Anorexic & Bulimic Care
1162 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA 02146

 

 

Golden Valley Health Center 
Eating Disorders Unit, 4101 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, MN 55422

National Anorexic Aid Society 
Columbus, Ohio

Remuda Ranch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borgman, D. (1994). Ministering to Troubled Youth: Understanding and Responding to Destructive Behaviors. S. Hamilton, MA: Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Less Than Zero." (1987). This movie is about several recent high school graduates. This terribly realistic movie about high society teenagers, drugs, parties, and sex shows how friends go in different directions and then try to reunite to help a friend in desperate need (one is doing drugs and is in debt to his dealer; also, his family has kicked him out of the house because their repeated efforts to help him have failed). Finally, his friends intercede and take him away to start a ‘new’ life, only to realize it is too late.

"Ordinary People." (1980). This movie is about a family trying to survive the tragic death of the oldest son. The son who died was the mother’s favorite. The youngest son is coping with guilt, depression, and suicidal tendencies over the brother’s death because he was unable to save his brother from drowning. The mother is in denial and eventually runs from the whole situation because she is unable to cope. The son works with a psychologist to come to terms with the hard realities of life.

FILMS

Spotts, D. & Veerman, D. (1994). Reaching out to troubled youth: How to touch the lives of young people with critical needs. Victor Books. This incredibly practical book not only provides a basic understanding of the different types of troubled youth, but also gives insight on how to effectively reach and work with this population. The authors use specific examples and case studies; they also list great resources and support organizations.

Shute, J. (1992). Life size. Houghton and Mifflin. A novel of a woman’s body and anorexia by an author who is a survivor of anorexia and incest.

Olsen, K.G. (1984). Counseling teenagers: The complete Christian guide to understanding and helping adolescents. Loveland, CO: Thom Schultz Publications. Although no one book can completely cover this subject, Olsen has done a great job providing a basic overview of many areas concerning today’s adolescents and our interactions with them as helping professionals. Olsen refreshes readers on different perspectives and techniques of counseling, and points out special details about everyday interaction with teens. The book also details several serious issues such as depression, suicide, delinquent behavior, and grief.

Hall, Lindsay and Monika Ostroff. (1998) Anorexia Nervosa: A Guide to Recovery. Gurze Books, 187pp.

Elkind, D. (1984). All grown up and no place to go: Teenagers in crisis. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company. Elkind provides great insight and perspective on stresses and pressures that teenagers now face. He suggests that kids are pushed into adulthood before they are ready; this creates crises in their lives.

Dryfoos, J.G. (1990). Adolescents at risk: Prevalence and prevention. New York: Oxford Press. This book pinpoints specific problems, discusses what is being done about them, and offers ideas for programs to help and prevent future problems. The book offers a precise record of statistics to highlight some particularly critical areas. The research material is well-written, relevant, and practical.

Anson, R.S. (1987). Best intentions: The education and killing of Edmund Perry. New York: Vintage Books. A story with extreme sadness because it appears that every ingredient indicative of success is available to Eddie; to have life taken so violently is incomprehensible.

Anonymous. (1971). Go ask Alice: A real diary. Avon Flare Books. A real life diary of a girl trying to make it as a teenager, struggling with acceptance, self-esteem, peer-pressure, and the dangerous world of drugs. What would have made the difference in her life or what would have had to change in order for her not to have lost the battle?

Arnold, Carri. (2004) Running on Empty: A Diary of Anorexia and Recovery. First Page Publications, 184pp. 

BOOKS

P.O. Box 2481, Jack Burden Road, Wickenburg, AZ 85358, (800) 445-1906 - This is a non-denominational Christian-based program

Eating Addiction Disorders 
(800) 362-2644 - Resource for inpatient programming around the country.

ANOREXIA RESOURCES