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Both a challenge to and guidebook for the eating disorder community, which is too often blind to the impact of chronic racism that leaves Black clients further marginalized, misunderstood, and mistreated. Expertly weaving in the unique pressures Black clients face with concrete examples of Black-centered treatment, the writers offer specific strategies for creating spaces for clients that are emotionally and energetically supportive. Filled with the wisdom of lived experience, this book is essential reading for clinicians.--Amy Banks, MD, founding scholar of the International Center for Growth in Connection and coauthor of Wired to Connect I don't know how they have done it again--Dr. Small and Ms. Edwards-Gayfield have created another treatment tool that is essential for clinicians who have the honor of working with Black women with eating disorders. I felt so seen as a fellow Black woman clinician and researcher reading this text. With such limited resources in the marketplace, this book will undoubtedly offer clinicians guidance to expand their expertise to treat Black women navigating disordered eating.--Rachel W. Goode, PhD, MPH, LCSW, associate professor of social work and psychiatry, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill The book is an unapologetic foray into theoretical and practical issues that are often avoided, silenced, or unseen. In their rejection of deficit-based diagnostic protocols, the authors guide healers and their clients toward treatment approaches that minimize the shame often associated with disordered eating behaviors. They do so by offering analyses of prominent evidence-based practices, highlighting their usefulness as well as their limitations. The authors' use of storytelling is illuminating; their language is relatable, accessible, and occasionally punctuated with good humor. This book belongs in the hands of anyone who is committed to doing healing work with Black women and who has the courage to embrace the possibility of mutual growth. --Maureen Walker, PhD, licensed psychologist and author of When Getting Along Is Not Enough: Reconstructing Race in Our Lives and Relationships This essential resource is a must-read for all health care providers. Regardless of how frequently you encounter Black women or men with eating disorders in your practice, Small and Edwards-Gayfield offer a compassionate and practical guide to developing cultural humility and delivering culturally competent care. The book is enriched with insightful clinical vignettes, robust resources, and the authors' deep clinical expertise. Even seasoned professionals will gain fresh perspectives--about themselves and about working with Black people facing eating disorders--through this invaluable text. --Cynthia M. Bulik, PhD, FAED, founding director, University of North Carolina Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders

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Charlynn Small, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist at the University of Richmond. She received her PhD from Howard University. Dr. Small resides in North Chesterfield, Virginia. Paula Edwards-Gayfield, LCMHCS, LPC, CEDS-C, is regional assistant vice president and diversity and inclusion cochair for The Renfrew Center, with twenty years of experience treating eating disorders. She resides in Edmond, Oklahoma.

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