Helping families Help: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Eating Disorder Recovery
CPD courses & hours for psychologists in Australia
Australia: Gain insights into helping families with eating disorder recovery from psychologists, dieticians, and OTs. Enhance your psychology practice with these courses.
Join our team of psychologists, dieticians and an occupational therapist to hear how they talk to parents and loved ones of those with eating disorders. This talk will give you a sense of the kind of content to understand when working with family members of those with eating disorders. We cover a range of topics including definitions of eating disorders, common family dynamics and how to address them, health at every size and intuitive eating as preferred modes of dealing with food and weight, self-care and emotional regulation tips for loved ones and some dos and don’ts for talking to those who are struggling. We end with a frequently asked questions section.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this talk, participants will be able to:
- Describe eating disorders and common family dynamics that may arise when supporting someone who is struggling.
- Explain the principles of Health at Every Size and intuitive eating, and their relevance to conversations about food and weight.
- Address common communication challenges by applying practical dos and don’ts when speaking with someone with an eating disorder.
- Identify self-care and emotional-regulation strategies that can support parents and loved ones.
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