I Love a Fire Fighter
What the Family Needs to Know

by Ellen Kirschman, Ph.D.

ISBN 1593850840
$35.00 Hardcover

ISBN 1593850638
$14.95 Paperback

Patterned on the outstanding success of I Love a Cop, this is the first book of its kind written exclusively for fire fighters and their families. Challenging two-dimensional stereotypes, this volume portrays fire fighters as complex men and women doing one of the world's toughest jobs. Vivid anecdotes and practical tips show families how they can pull together when job stress threatens to spill over onto home turf, and shed light on what spouses and partners can do to help themselves, their mates, and their children live with the "best job in the world."



Help Your Teenager Beat an Eating Disorder
by James Lock, M.D., Ph.D., & Daniel le Grange, Ph.D.

ISBN 1593851014
$35.00 Hardcover

ISBN 1572309083
$16.95 Paperback

Always harmful and potentially deadly, eating disorders can wreak havoc on families. Unfortunately, the same can often be said of their treatment. This powerful and controversial book by two top researchers argues that parents are not the culprits but the key to their teen's recovery. Based on new research, Help Your Teenager Beat an Eating Disorder shows how parents can break the disorder's control over their child's mind and re-establish normal eating and family relations.



It's Not All in Your Head
How Worrying About Your Health Could Be Making You Sick—and What You Can Do About It
by Gordon J.G. Asmundson, Ph.D. & Steven Taylor, Ph.D.

ISBN 1593851464
$35.00 Hardcover

ISBN 1572309938
$16.95 Paperback

"Full of useful scientific information, engaging anecdotes, solid advice, and no small measure of humor, It's Not All in Your Head will help put many health anxiety sufferers on the road to wellness and peace of mind."—Murray B. Stein, M.D., M.P.H.

Pervasive worry over preserving health or preventing disease can itself become a disorder, one with very real physical and emotional consequences. In It's Not All in Your Head, two health psychologists encourage readers to consider whether excessive worry may be their greatest cause for concern.


"I'm, Like, SO Fat!"
Helping Your Teen Make Healthy Choices About Eating and Exercise in a Weight-Obsessed World
by Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, Ph.D.

ISBN: 1593851677
$35.00 Hardcover

ISBN 1572309806
$16.95 Paperback

Today's media-saturated teenagers are bombarded with mixed messages that distort their self-image and lead many to overeating or starvation. With "I'm, Like, SO Fat!" Dr. Dianne Neumark-Sztainer shows parents how to strike the difficult balance between bolstering self-esteem and offering constructive advice. Drawing on her landmark study Project EAT (Eating Among Teens) and her experience as a mother of four, Neumark-Sztainer offers a wealth of science-based, practical ideas for instilling healthy eating and exercise habits, educating teens about nutrition and portion size, and talking about body image.



Available in August
Mommies, Daddies, Donors, Surrogates
Answering Tough Questions and Building Strong Families
by Diane Ehrensaft, Ph.D.

ISBN 1593851790
$35.00 Hardcover

ISBN 1593851332
$16.95 Paperback

"The book for anyone who used or is thinking of using any kind of assisted reproduction to help create a family. So many of us are afraid to talk openly about—or just don't know how to talk about—the ways our families were created. This book will help you deal with your own anxieties and confusions and then be able to talk about them in a more comfortable way."—Jane Mattes, C.S.W., psychotherapist and founder of Single Mothers by Choice