Introduction to Eating Disorders for Health Professionals

Organisation / Service

WAEDOCS

Duration

8 hours

Learning Level

Suitable for Beginner practicioners.

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This 1-day introductory workshop is designed for health professionals across all care settings who have limited experience with providing evidence based, contemporary treatment for people living eating disorders. This workshop includes activities, group work and input from a multi-disciplinary team specialising in eating disorder care and treatment.

This collaborative workshop will include information on:

• Understand the types of DSM-5 eating disorders (ED’s) & MBS items for accessing specialised care
  
• Understand the evidenced based management of eating disorders via a collaborative stepped systems approach
  
• Identify physical & psychological effects of malnutrition & refeeding risks
  
• Understand the evidenced based treatment approaches to eating disorder management
  
• Understand the relationship between eating disorders & Co -occurring mental health conditions
  
• Identify how an eating disorder can affect an individual through the perspective of a lived experience.

Cost

Free