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When Treatment Isn’t Enough: Why Traditional Approaches Fail Chronic Eating Disorders and What We Can Do Better book cover

1st Edition

When Treatment Isn’t Enough Why Traditional Approaches Fail Chronic Eating Disorders and What We Can Do Better

By Kaitlyn Cornell Copyright 2027
184 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

184 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Breaking from the traditional narrow treatment focus on food, weight, and short-term behavior change, this book is the first to directly address chronic and relapsing eating disorders, and offers clinicians and families a realistic, research-based framework to navigate systemic barriers such as insurance, weight bias, and the ‘treatment resistant’ label.   When Treatment Isn’t Enough... Read more

Introduction  Part 1: Understanding Chronic and Relapsing Eating Disorders  1. What is Recovery and What is Relapse?  2. What makes Chronic Eating Disorders Different  3. Recovery is Lifelong: A Neurobiological Understanding  4. Profiles of the Chronic Struggler  5. Why Mainstream Treatment Fails  6. Residential isn’t always the answer  Part 2: A New Framework for Treatment  7. Ambivalence Toward Recovery  8. Beyond Weight and Food  9. Integrative Interventions  10. Balancing Therapeutic Connection with Patient Autonomy  11. Relapse Resilient Treatment Plan  Part 3: Collaboration and Support Systems  12. Support Systems  13. Multidisciplinary Care  14. Clinician Self-Care and Longevity  Part 4: Living with A Chronic Eating Disorder  15. Recovery without Perfection  16. Stories of Resilience

Biography

Kaitlyn Cornell, LCSW, CEDS-S, is the founder and director of KC Counseling PLLC and KC Eating Disorder Clinic, a multidisciplinary eating disorder clinic in Champaign, Illinois. She is also the founder of Nourish to Flourish, a nonprofit dedicated to eating disorder awareness and advocacy, and a lecturer at the University of Illinois. Cornell specializes in the treatment of complex and chronic eating disorders and is passionate about improving access to effective, compassionate care.

“A necessary and compassionate challenge to mainstream eating disorder treatment that prioritizes the patient's lived experience, autonomy, and deeper psychological healing. Cornell delivers a powerful framework for building resilience and finding hope when traditional methods have failed."

Nitin Bhosale, MD, Psychiatrist and Informaticist

 

“Kaitlyn offers a refreshing and comprehensive guide to eating disorder recovery that emphasizes understanding the nuances of recovery while prioritizing and respecting clients' emotional needs and autonomy. This book provides guidance, hope, and compassion for both professionals and individuals navigating the recovery journey.”

Ann Saffi Biasetti, PhD, LCSW, CEDS, Author and Creator of the Befriending Your Body Program

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