The Slender Trap: A Food and Body Workbook

The Slender Trap is a self-discovery food and body workbook for girls and women who think they may have an eating disorder or a distorted sense of what their body looks like. Written by an expert art psychotherapist and licensed professional counselor who has practiced in the field of eating disorders for over 25 years, this manual takes the reader on a drawing and writing journey into wellness. It provides her with solutions to find the way out of her own mind and body traps. Each chapter assists the reader to gain control of the negative behaviors and symptoms that have taken over her life. The book provides the reader with the information that is needed as she draws, writes, answers questions, and assesses her feelings and emotions. By the end, the reader will learn to love herself for who she is and to appreciate her body for what it is. Individuals with eating disorders and therapists will find this book extremely helpful in dealing with these very difficult issues.