Bernard Guerin is Professor of Psychology at the University of South Australia. His research and writing try to integrate what we know from the social sciences to provide a contextual view of all human behaviour, talking and thinking.Millie Tait is a Psychology Honours Graduate from the University of South Australia working in community services. She is interested in supporting people through their life situations labelled as ‘mental health problems’ without pathologising.Scarlett Kraehe is a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) Graduate from the University of South Australia with an interest in gender and race theory.Nikia Bailey is a Psychologist holding a Master of Psychology (Clinical) from the University of South Australia.

• 1. IntroductionPart 1. Background to the ‘eating disorders’ behaviours2. What the mainstream models say is happening with behaviours and recovery?3. What alternative models say is happening with unusual eating behaviours4. What was our research about?Part 2. The unusual eating behaviours of our nine collaborators5. Adora’s story: Becoming a “good girl”6. Gabby’s story: A ballerina’s sacrifice 7. Diane’s story: Sisters and solitude8. Bianca’s story: Shrinking for love9. Erica’s story: Mother knows best10. Sally’s story: Serious journos talk about lip filler11. Fiona’s Story: The weight of expectations12. Courtney’s story: Out of the frying pan into the fire13. Katrina’s story: What goes on behind closed doorsPart 3. What was learned about unusual eating behaviours put in context?14. Summary 1: The diversity of life pathways15. Summary 2: What shapes the ‘eating disorder’ behaviours and what leads to recovery?

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Bernard Guerin is Professor of Psychology at the University of South Australia. His research and writing try to integrate what we know from the social sciences to provide a contextual view of all human behaviour, talking and thinking.Millie Tait is a Psychology Honours Graduate from the University of South Australia working in community services. She is interested in supporting people through their life situations labelled as ‘mental health problems’ without pathologising.Scarlett Kraehe is a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) Graduate from the University of South Australia with an interest in gender and race theory.Nikia Bailey is a Psychologist holding a Master of Psychology (Clinical) from the University of South Australia.

• 1. IntroductionPart 1. Background to the ‘eating disorders’ behaviours2. What the mainstream models say is happening with behaviours and recovery?3. What alternative models say is happening with unusual eating behaviours4. What was our research about?Part 2. The unusual eating behaviours of our nine collaborators5. Adora’s story: Becoming a “good girl”6. Gabby’s story: A ballerina’s sacrifice 7. Diane’s story: Sisters and solitude8. Bianca’s story: Shrinking for love9. Erica’s story: Mother knows best10. Sally’s story: Serious journos talk about lip filler11. Fiona’s Story: The weight of expectations12. Courtney’s story: Out of the frying pan into the fire13. Katrina’s story: What goes on behind closed doorsPart 3. What was learned about unusual eating behaviours put in context?14. Summary 1: The diversity of life pathways15. Summary 2: What shapes the ‘eating disorder’ behaviours and what leads to recovery?

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Bernard Guerin is Professor of Psychology at the University of South Australia. His research and writing try to integrate what we know from the social sciences to provide a contextual view of all human behaviour, talking and thinking.Millie Tait is a Psychology Honours Graduate from the University of South Australia working in community services. She is interested in supporting people through their life situations labelled as ‘mental health problems’ without pathologising.Scarlett Kraehe is a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) Graduate from the University of South Australia with an interest in gender and race theory.Nikia Bailey is a Psychologist holding a Master of Psychology (Clinical) from the University of South Australia.

• 1. IntroductionPart 1. Background to the ‘eating disorders’ behaviours2. What the mainstream models say is happening with behaviours and recovery?3. What alternative models say is happening with unusual eating behaviours4. What was our research about?Part 2. The unusual eating behaviours of our nine collaborators5. Adora’s story: Becoming a “good girl”6. Gabby’s story: A ballerina’s sacrifice 7. Diane’s story: Sisters and solitude8. Bianca’s story: Shrinking for love9. Erica’s story: Mother knows best10. Sally’s story: Serious journos talk about lip filler11. Fiona’s Story: The weight of expectations12. Courtney’s story: Out of the frying pan into the fire13. Katrina’s story: What goes on behind closed doorsPart 3. What was learned about unusual eating behaviours put in context?14. Summary 1: The diversity of life pathways15. Summary 2: What shapes the ‘eating disorder’ behaviours and what leads to recovery?

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