Family Based Therapy is recognised as the first-line, evidence-based manualised treatment of children and adolescents (e.g. 2017 NICE; 2014 RANZCP guidelines). FBT is a behavioural treatment that utilizes the family as a key resource for recovery in the home environment. The treatment progresses through three phases over approximately 20 sessions.

• Theoretical underpinnings of FBT
• Establishing and defining the roles of the multidisciplinary team within the model
• Detailed descriptions of each treatment phase
• How to implement FBT as an integrated care model across various treatment settings

The workshop format includes a combination of didactic presentation, discussion of clinical material, demonstration of specific interventions and skills, structured reflections, role plays, and readings.

The workshop is suitable for clinicians working with children and adolescents with eating disorders, including psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists, counsellors, social workers, occupational therapists, medical practitioners and nurses to name a few.

Prerequisite for the workshop includes: Experience in the assessment and treatment of eating disorders.

Speaker: Dr Kim Hurst is a Senior Psychologist and is the Clinical Lead in Robina Private Hospital’s Eating Disorders Day Program for Adolescents and Young Adults, she also is in Private Practice. Prior to this Kim was a founding member of the Gold Coast Child & Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS), Eating Disorder Program (EDP).

Kim will also be offering follow-up supervision sessions.
There will be 4 sessions that will take place fortnightly through zoom.
Costs for these supervision sessions: $70 (ANZAED members) or $95 (non-members) per session.

You can book your spot for these sessions through the workshop registration link.