CBT Guided Self-Help (GSH)

CBT Guided Self-Help (GSH)

The Centre For Eating, Weight and Body Image

About this event

TRAINING SUMMARY: Guided Self Help for (GSH) is an under-utilised but important treatment option for non-underweight eating disorders, particularly those presenting with binge features. This workshop will cover the following:

  • How GSH fits into the stepped-care model of eating disorder treatment\r\n- Theoretical background and evidence base supporting the use of GSH for eating disorders
  • Detailed guide on how to implement GSH in clinical practice, with opportunity to practice key concepts
  • How to manage issues when providing GSH in a real-world clinical setting

The course will be interactive and include group discussions, small group discussions and individual activities.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

  • Understand the theoretical background and evidence-base supporting CBT-GSH
  • Describe how CBT-GSH fits into the stepped care model of treatment for eating disorders to determine suitability of CBT-GSH for client group
  • Obtain the knowledge and skills to effectively deliver CBT-GSH in clinical practice

Find Out More: https://www.cewbi.com.au/training

PRESENTER: Professor Leah Brennan is a clinician and academic whose work focuses on eating, weight and body image (e.g., eating disorders, overweight/obesity, body image, weight stigma), and promoting the availability of best-practice psychology treatment (e.g., telehealth psychology, guided self-help). Leah has a particular interest in the application of psychological approaches to understand, prevent and treat eating, weight and body image concerns and their biopsychosocial comorbidities (e.g., polycystic ovary syndrome, depression, stigma) in children, adolescents and adults. She is passionate about the provision of best-practice psychological treatment in the community, and the development, evaluation and dissemination of evidence-based interventions suitable for ‘real-world’ application. She leads the Body Image, Eating and Weight Clinical Research Team (BEWT www.bewtresearch.com.au) and is the Director of the Centre for Eating, Weight and Body Image (CEWBI, www.cewbi.com.au).

Prerequisite Requirements

General knowledge of eating disorders is assumed. Participants also need to complete the Inside Out Institute’s Eating Disorders Essentials Training, the National Eating Disorders Collaboration Training, or equivalent training as a minimum prerequisite.

Speakers

Professor Leah Brennan

Audience

Health professionals involved in supporting individuals with eating disorders or disordered eating, including psychologists, dietitians, nurses, counsellors, social workers, GPs, and allied health clinicians working across clinical, community, and educational settings.

This workshop is designed for clinicians with foundational knowledge of eating disorders who are interested in delivering guided self-help interventions for non-underweight eating disorders, particularly presentations involving binge eating. The training is suitable for practitioners seeking to develop practical skills in implementing CBT-guided self-help within stepped-care models and routine service settings. Participants are expected to have completed the InsideOut Institute’s Eating Disorders Essentials Training, National Eating Disorders Collaboration training, or equivalent introductory education prior to attending.

Contact Details

Contact Person: CEWBI Training

Email: training@cewbi.com.au

Phone: (03) 9070 5444

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