This widely-read, beautifully-written book covers the most important aspects of diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders. Zerbe, an internationally esteemed, feminist psychiatrist, interlaces intelligent discussion with stories about individuals who have valiantly, though often at first reluctantly, engaged in recovery. She is compassionate, knowledgable, and a considerable poet. Particularly appropriate for parents and loved ones who want a deeper, more thorough understanding of eating disorders.