"This book is essential reading for any health care professional in this field. The writing is crisp and compelling, superbly edited. The chapters move from history and theory to detailed approaches to therapy. With this volume, the methods are available to achieve healing and the incorporation of families into therapy. The section on Special Topics brilliantly illustrates how family therapy can augment and be integrated into existing approaches. The 70 authors comprise a who's who of the field of eating disorders."
Arnold E. Andersen, MD, professor emeritus, University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine, adjunct lecturer, Johns Hopkins Medical School

"Living up to its promise, this impressive book provides cutting edge information concerning family therapy with patients, families and other carers coping with eating disorders. Many chapters are written by foremost researchers, theorists, scholars and hands-on clinicians devoted to understanding anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. The volume is enriched by first-person accounts of patients, families and their clinicians who struggle to foster recovery and resilience as they face these often devastating disorders' difficult challenges."
Joel Yager, MD, professor of psychiatry, University of Colorado School of Medicine

"This groundbreaking volume brings together some of the most creative voices to continue the development of family-based treatments, which are founded on the invaluable insight that families are part of the solution, instead of merely part of the problem. In addition, authors provide an experience-near view of the trials and triumphs the whole family faces in this complex endeavor. Highly recommended, and sure to be referenced for many years to come."
Tom Wooldridge, PsyD, assistant professor, Golden Gate University

"Innovations in Family Therapy for Eating Disorders brings together the insights of clinicians, researchers, carers as well as sufferers in order to help us "think outside the box" in relation to the family based treatment of eating disorders. This book is a must read for clinicians and researchers working in the field."
Lucene Wisniewski, PhD, FAED, chief clinical integrity officer, The Emily Program

"Innovations in Family Therapy for Eating Disorders is a tour de force that advances the field in the treatment of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. It brings together major theoretical frameworks in one volume and provides novel treatment methods. This book is an invaluable addition for all eating disorder practitioners."
Ray Lemberg, PhD, Private practice, Prescott, AZ

"Innovations in Family Therapy for Eating Disorders is a rich and comprehensive review of the clinical power of family based approaches to the treatment of people and families affected by eating disorders. Incorporating cutting edge research, practical applications for the clinical complexity of front line clinical practice, and the thoughtful and moving perspectives of family members, this is an essential resource for the entire eating disorders community."
Douglas W. Bunnell, PhD, FAED, CEDS, chief clinical officer, Monte Nido & Affiliates

"This book is exactly what I have been waiting for. The expert team of editors and authors offers compelling treatment innovations and novel clinical perspectives. This text delivers the wisdom of years of clinical practice in an accessible and academically rigorous format. The editors have artfully crafted an integrated work from both cutting edge, data-based research and the enlightening perspectives of patients, parents and carers. Those working in the field will find this book to be a valuable resource."
Catherine Cook-Cottone, PhD, licensed psychologist, registered yoga teacher, associate professor, University at Buffalo, SUNY

"No matter the perspective that brings you to eating disorders, this book should be on your shelf. Rather than staying fixed in one narrow viewpoint, Innovations in Family Therapy for Eating Disorders helps the reader to push the boundaries of their own approach and hopefully to see a future that is, to borrow a phrase from the editors, 'brighter, broader, and more diverse than ever before.'" Peter Doyle, PhD, AED Book Reviewer