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Foreword, Susie Orbach Introduction I. Understanding WhataEUR (TM)s Happening 1. Why ItaEUR (TM)s Not Just about Food 2. When Parents Feel Powerless 3. The Role of the Parent in Recovery II. The Emotional Terrain of Attuned Parenting 4. The Hungry Self and the Silent Child 5. Reflection in the Rupture 6. The Unspoken Conversation 7. Grief, Guilt, and the Ghosts of Parenting III. Parenting as Practice 8. Staying Close without Taking Over 9. Repairing the Breaks 10. Attunement Over Time 11. When You Need Help Resources Index
Tom Wooldridge, PsyD, is a board-certified psychologist, eating disorder therapist, and psychoanalyst in private practice in Berkeley, California. He is also Chair of the Department of Psychology at Golden Gate University in San Francisco. Dr. Wooldridge has years of experience treating children, adolescents, and adults with eating disorders, including working with parents negotiating the complexities of a child in treatment. He has published several books on eating disorder treatment for mental health professionals.