Managing risk in private practice eating disorder therapy

Organisation / Service

Mind Body Well

Duration

2 hours

Learning Level

Suitable for Advanced practicioners.

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The Mind Body Well Eating Disorder Masterclass series offers professional development for allied health and medical professionals working with people experiencing eating disorders, body image, and weight and shape concerns. The sessions are suitable for all therapists regardless of experience, however they will assume general knowledge of eating disorder diagnosis and treatment options.

Eating Disorder Masterclass #2 - Managing risk in private practice Eating Disorder therapy

Presenters: Janet Lowndes, Director and Principal Psychologist, Mind Body Well, and Tom Scully, Accredited Practising Dietitian and Team Leader, Mind Body Well

Masterclass outline

Therapists working with people with eating concerns are required to identify, assess and appropriately respond to risk issues which may arise in therapy, some of which may be unique to this client group. These risks may be associated with medical stability, nutritional re-feeding, and suicidality and self-harm. This workshop will address strategies for responding appropriate to these risks, and also considerations about service suitability according to differing risk presentations.

This Masterclass covers:

• an awareness of potential medical and psychological risks in eating disorder therapy

• strategies and processes for assessing and responding to risk in eating disorder therapy

• risk management across multidisciplinary teams

• considerations for inclusion and exclusion criteria for eating disorder therapy in a private practice setting

Cost

Individual Masterclass - $150 (incl GST) for the recording of the 2 hour webinar, and a PDF of the accompanying handouts. 

Masterclass Package - recordings of all 10 Masterclass sessions for a total of $1200 (incl GST)