Beyond a Shadow of a Diet: The Comprehensive Guide to Treating Binge Eating Disorder, Emotional Eating, and Chronic Dieting. - Paperback

by Judith Matz (Author), Ellen Frankel (Author)

Now in its third edition, Beyond a Shadow of a Diet is the most comprehensive book available for professionals working with clients who struggle with binge and emotional eating, chronic dieting, and body image.

Divided into three sections--The Problem, The Treatment, and The Solution--this book is filled with compelling clinical examples, visualizations, and exercises that professionals can use to deepen their knowledge and skills as they help clients find freedom from preoccupation with food and weight. New research on diet failure, health, weight, and weight stigma makes a case for why clinicians must reflect on their own attitudes and biases to understand how a weight loss focus can harm clients. In addition to addressing the symptoms, dynamics, and treatment of eating problems, this book presents a holistic framework that includes topics such as cultural, ethical, and social justice issues, the role of self-compassion, and promoting physical and emotional well-being for people of all shapes and sizes. Drawing from the attuned eating and weight inclusive frameworks, this book serves as an essential resource for both new clinicians and those interested in shifting their clinical approach.

Trauma-informed and filled with compelling client stories and step-by-step strategies, Beyond a Shadow of a Diet offers professionals and their clients a positive, evidence-based model for making peace with food, their bodies, and themselves.

Author Biography

Judith Matz, LCSW, ACSW, is a nationally recognized speaker on the topics of diet culture, binge eating, emotional eating, body image, and weight stigma. She is co-author of The Emotional Eating, Chronic Dieting, Binge Eating & Body Image Workbook, The Diet Survivor's Handbook, The Body Positivity Card Deck, and The Making Peace with Food Card Deck. Her work has been featured in the media including NPR, New York Times, and Psychotherapy Networker. In the field for more than 30 years, Judith maintains a private practice in the Chicago area.

Ellen Frankel, LCSW, worked in the field of eating disorder treatment and prevention for over 20 years. She is co-author of The Diet Survivor's Handbook, Revolution of Jewish Spirit, and Spark Seekers, and author of Beyond Measure and Syd Arthur. Her work has been featured on CNN, Huffington Post, and the CBS morning show. For the past decade, Ellen has worked in hospice settinga providing grief and bereavement counseling.