These books are located on the third floor, called the "stacks". You can browse the WM 175 section of the stacks for more titles. The reference section is located on the first floor. More books are available through the UW Libraries Catalog.

• The eating disorder sourcebook: a comprehensive guide to the causes, treatments, and prevention of eating disorders, Carolyn Costin, Call # WM 175 E14 2007 
• The cult of thinness, Sharlene Nagy Hesse-Biber, Call # BF697.5.B63 H47 2007
• The prevention of eating problems and eating disorders: theory, research, and practice, Michael P. Levine & Linda Smolak, Call # WM 175 L665p 2006
• Eating and weight disorders, Carlos M. Grilo, Call # WM 175 G859e 2006 
• The truth about eating disorders, Mark J. Kittleson, ed., WM 175 T874 2005
• The management of eating disorders and obesity, David J. Goldstein, ed., Call # WM 175 M266 2005

Tips on searching UW Libraries Catalog
Summit Catalog - a catalog of regional libraries

Topics Collection Books
These books are located on first floor, near the reference desk in the Information Commons

• Obesity: opposing viewpoints, Andrea C. Nakaya, ed., Call # WD 210 O23 2006 
• Anorexia, Daniel A. Leone, ed., Call # WM 175 A6147 2001
• Eating disorders: opposing viewpoints, Jennifer A. Hurley, ed., Call # WM 175 E14619

Reference Books
These books are located on first floor, near the reference desk in the Information Commons

• The encyclopedia of obesity and eating disorders, Dana K. Cassell, David H.Gleaves, 2006. WD 210 C344e 2006
• Too fat or too thin? A reference guide to eating disorders, Cynthia R. Kalodner, Call # WM 175 K14e 2003

• Understanding Eating Disorders [electronic resource]: Conceptual and Ethical Issues in the Treatment of Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa - UW/CCC restricted. Oxford University Press, 2005.

Collections of online reference books:

• Gale Virtual Reference Library - UW/CCC restricted. In this database of electronic encyclopedias and books you can search in an individual book or through multiple books at the same time. Multiple subjects covered and full text entries are available. Titles include: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, Encyclopedia of Multicultural Psychology, International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family, Encyclopedia of Human Development, Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior. Tip: To focus in on your topic, try limiting your search to the "document title" instead of the "keyword" default search.
• Oxford Reference Online -UW/CCC restricted. An online database that searches across many Oxford University Press specialized dictionaries and reference titles at once. Full text entries are available. Titles include: Concise Medical Dictionary, and The Oxford Companion to the Body.
  Tips: On the Advanced Search page - Change the "Refine your Search" box from Full Text to "Entry Headings" to search with more precision. After you have submitted a search, on the left hand side of your search results page - look for the "Refine by Subject" categories, such as medicine. Click on these subjects to look within that discipline area.

Connecting to UW/CCC restricted resources from home

Electronic Journals

• Eating Disorders - UW/CCC restricted. Sep 1998- (Ebsco) Free trial through 6/30/08. Latest year not available; back issues only.
• Eating Disorders Review - UW/CCC restricted. 2002- (Ebsco) Free trial through 6/30/08.
• European Eating Disorders Review: the Journal of the Eating Disorders Association - UW/CCC restricted. 1993- (Wiley)
• International Journal of Eating Disorders - UW/CCC restricted. 1981- (Wiley)

Electronic Documents

• Management of eating disorders prepared by RTI-UNC Evidence-Based Practice Center. Report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2006
• Eating disorders: facts about eating disorders and the search for solutions. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health, 2001
• Eating disorders. Information sheet from the Office on Women's Health, 2000

Connecting to UW/CCC restricted resources from home

• CQ Researcher - UW/CCC restricted. Article database covering multiple perspectives
• Facts.com - UWB/CCC on-campus use only. Article database covering multiple perspectives
• Expanded Academic Index - UW/CCC restricted. General/Interdisciplinary article database
• EBSCOhost databases - UW/CCC restricted. Covers multiple subject areas.

UW Libraries Catalog - for finding books, periodicals and multimedia materials in the University of Washington Libraries.

• To locate full text online journals  search by the journal title in the UW Libraries Catalog and look for "full text available" links.

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These videos are located in the Campus Media Center on the second floor.

• Eating disorders: the hunger within, Call # DVD BOT-410, 42 min., 2003
• Bridget's story: fighting to survive anorexia, Call # DVD BOT-423, 23 min, 2003
• Eating disorders: the inner voice, Call # DVD BOT-425, 30 min., 2003
• Body image for boys, Call # DVD BOT-422, 18 min., 2002
  
• Inside out: stories of bulimia, Call # Videorecord BOT-2201, 56 min., 2002
• Perfect illusions: eating disorders and the family, Call # DVD BOT-919, 84 min., 2002
• Body image: let's get real, Call # Videorecord BOT-2123, 48 min., 2000
• Beyond killing us softly: the impact of media
  images on women and girls, Call # Videorecord BOT-1758, 34 min., 2000

• National Eating Disorders Association: The national headquarters is located in Seattle. Information on eating disorders and area treatment resources.
• Medline Plus: Eating Disorders. From the National Library of Medicine.
• National Institute of Mental Health, Eating Disorders: Facts About Eating Disorders and the Search for Solutions. A detailed booklet that describes symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping. 2001

Library Subject Guides:

• Guides for Undergraduates on Eating Disorders, Anorexia and Body Image from the UW Madison College Library
• Bothell Campus Library subject web guides
• UW Seattle Library web guides
• HealthLinks from the UW Health Sciences Libraries

• UW Bothell Student Counseling Services: Provides initial general mental health assessment and short-term counseling (up to six visits per academic year). Contact (425) 352-3183 for an appointment.
• Cascadia CC Student Counseling Services: Counseling at Cascadia is confidential, professional and free. Visit or Call the CCC Front Desk at (425) 352-8860 for an appointment.
• King County Crisis Line at (206) 461-3222. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis after hours call the 24-hour crisis line at 1-866-427-4747. More information can be found on the King County Regional Support Network page.
• Snohomish County 24-hour Crisis Line (800) 584-3578.
• More Washington Counties Crisis Phone Numbers
• Hall Health Mental Health Clinic (UW Seattle). Individual counseling and eating disorder support groups. (206) 543-5030. Also available to UW Students are the U-CALL, dial (206) 543-CALL (2255), and U-TYPE services (more info).
• Eating Disorders Northwest: Support group at the Sandpoint location of Children's Hospital and community resource information. (206) 587-2377
• Seattle Times: Health - Eating Disorders/obesity more Seattle resources

• Suggestions or comments? Contact Julie Planchon Wolf via email at jwolf@uwb.edu or by phone at 425.352.3452.
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• Last updated on March 19, 2008