Assessing for an Eating Disorder: The Basics
Presented by Nikki Pagano, LCSW
2 CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
BASE is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. BASE maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
DESCRIPTION
Eating disorders are complex, psychiatric disorders. This program is designed to present clinicians with a basic understanding of the most common eating disorders (Treasure, et al., 2020). Understanding the behavioral and physiological features of eating disorders and risk factors will assist clinicians in knowing how and when to assess for an eating problem (Udo & Grilo, 2019). In this continuing education program, we will discuss what questions to ask in order to assess for an eating disorder as well as the therapies (Linardon, 2017) and psychotropic medications (Davis & Attia, 2019) currently recommended for the most common diagnoses.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Based on the content of this workshop, you will be able to:
·Identify the key diagnostic features of the most common eating disorders
·Describe typical behavioral and physiological features of common eating disorders and risk factors for developing an eating disorder
·Assess for an eating problem
·List basic principles of recommended psychological treatments and available psychopharmacological options for each diagnosis
AUDIENCE
This program is appropriate for mental health practitioners who would like to better understand how to assess for an eating disorder. This course is designed to be an introduction to eating disorders and would not be appropriate for clinicians with extensive experience in eating disorders.
RESOURCES
Davis, H., & Attia E. (2019). Pharmacotherapy of eating disorders. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 30(6), 452-457.
Linardon, et al. (2017). The empirical status of the third-wave behaviour therapies for the treatment of eating disorders: A systematic review. Clinical Psychology Review, 58, 125-140.
Treasure, et al. (2020). Eating disorders. The Lancet, 395(10227), 899-911.
Udo, T., & Grilo C.M. (2019). Psychiatric and medical correlates of DSM-5 eating disorders in a nationally representative sample of adults in the United States. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 52(1), 42-50.
PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES
There is no commercial support for this CE program, instructor, content of instruction, or any other relationship that could be construed as a conflict of interest. There is no endorsement of products.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations will be accepted and payments refunded in full up to two (2) weeks prior to any training event. Following two weeks prior to the event, a credit for future trainings matching the amount already paid for that event’s registration will be given to registrants who cancel their registration, for whatever reason, up to two (2) days prior to the event date. This credit can only be applied to one future training, regardless of its cost. If the cost of the future training is less than the amount paid, the difference will be lost. If the cost of the future training is greater than the credit, then the balance will become due at registration time. If a registrant cancels or no-shows within two days of the event date, a refund will not be given.
LOCATION
This CE will be virtual. A link will be sent to you in an email prior to the event.
ACCESSIBILITY
BASE strives to ensure that each CE program is accessible to all participants. If you would like any accommodations, please contact us at 704-910-8381.
QUESTIONS
Please contact us at info@findyourbase.com or 704-910-8381 if you have any questions or grievances about the program.
WAITLIST
If this program is full, please email us at info@findyourbase.com to indicate your interest. If someone cancels we will contact you.