APPENDIX 2- QUESTION TO ASK WHEN SEEKING THERAPY OR COUNSELLING

• What treatment approach do you use (for example: educational, behavioural, feminist, nutritional, drug treatment, 12-step)? Will you explain your approach to me?

• How much experience have you had treating people with eating disorders?

• What kind of education or training have you had (for example: degree in counselling, education, medicine, psychiatry, psychology, nursing, nutrition, social work)?

• How often will we meet? Over what length of time? In group or individual sessions?

• If I'm prepared to work, how soon will I see any changes? What kinds of changes? What can I hope to achieve?

• Will my family be involved? How?

• Is there a fee for your service? How much? Do you have a sliding scale?

• Do you have a waiting list?

• What arrangements will be in place for me after I complete your treatment program (for example: follow-up by telephone, on-going support groups, individual sessions as necessary)?