Focal Psychodynamic Therapy for Anorexia
Focal Psychodynamic Therapy for Anorexia
The Centre For Eating, Weight and Body Image
About this event
The presentation will take place over 12 hours and be a mix of didactic sessions, breakout group exercises followed by whole group discussion, open Question and Answer and scripted role plays.
The training will comprise an introduction to the theory and models of Focal Psychodynamic Therapy (FPT-AN); the assessment and diagnostic formulation; treatment phases including general principals and challenges; role of adjunctive treatments; the empirical evidence (the ANTOP trial) and an introduction the nutrition guide.
The training will involve didactic, interactive and experiential practise opportunities.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
• Understand the rationale and evidence for FPT-AN.
• Develop skills in FPT-AN assessment and formulation.
• Develop skills in FPT-AN phased delivery.
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ABOUT THE PRESENTER:
Professor Hay, FRANZCP, MD, DPhil, FAED, is an academic psychiatrist who is recognised internationally for her expertise in reducing the personal and public health burden of eating disorders. She has a long-standing commitment to the understanding of “what works” in the field and has been a lead investigator on several major randomised controlled trials of psychological therapies for eating disorders. Her initial training was in dynamic therapy and systems family therapy, followed by the Oxford CBT and IPT therapies. She has over 400 peer reviewed publications, written and co-edited several books, and has won several awards, including the Australian and New Zealand Academy Lifetime Achievement award in 2015. She is the founding co-Editor-in-Chief of the first online journal in the area (Journal of Eating Disorders).
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
Audience
Health professionals involved in the treatment of eating disorders or disordered eating in adults, including psychologists, psychiatrists, dietitians, social workers, counsellors, nurses, and allied health clinicians working in mental health or multidisciplinary treatment settings.
This workshop is designed for clinicians with foundational knowledge of eating disorders and familiarity with cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) principles who are working with, or intending to work with, adults experiencing anorexia nervosa. The training is suitable for practitioners seeking to develop knowledge and skills in assessment, formulation, and phased delivery of Focal Psychodynamic Therapy for Anorexia (FPT-AN) within clinical practice. 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.