Explore information on the use of the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders;
Understand the interaction between the diagnoses
Identify how many "problem” behaviors are semi-functional adaptations to help the person survive
Develop an understanding for how a positive change in any one area can lead to positive changes throughout the system
Learn how to teach patients to self monitor their eating behaviors
Explore the crucial issue for many patients with eating disorders of regular eating and weighing
Learn about the function and effects of Binge Eating, Purging and Driven Exercise
Identify how moods impact disordered eating
Explore the role of dietary restriction and rules in maintaining disordered eating, along with guidelines for normal eating.
Explore how people with eating disorders place an unusually high value on controlling their eating, weight and/or shape, and how they judge their self-worth accordingly
Review information and strategies to start changing the thoughts associated with disordered eating and weight control habits
Get introduced to a range of strategies for challenging dietary rules and restriction, and food avoidance.
Discuss some of the consequences of over-emphasizing shape and weight.
Explores the role of low self-esteem in disordered eating and weight control habits.
Peruse strategies for improving self-esteem by developing new rules for living and new, more balanced beliefs about yourself.
Define the "eating disorder mindset," a set of distorted beliefs about eating, weight and shape
Develop a plan for maintaining the goals that have been achieved so far and preventing relapse
Explore information on the use of the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
Summarize the diagnostic characteristics for anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder
Summarize the most common psychotherapeutic interventions for each disorder
Describe the characteristics of clients with each of these disorders
Identify common psychological and medical disorders that cooccur with eating disorders
Describe how to place patients in any appropriate level of care
Identify psychological or physical symptoms in comment in eating disorders which may necessitate hospitalization
Summarize the goals of treatment for persons with eating disorders
This multimedia course is based, in part, on Counselor Toolbox Podcasts 217, 218, & 219