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InformED Clinical Training Program

CE Hours 3

About this course

This course provides an introduction to and critical analysis of the DSM V criteria for eating disorders, emphasizing risk factors that impact marginalized communities. Participants will learn about the signs and symptoms of eating disorder behaviors, as well as the social and cultural factors that may influence one’s beliefs and behaviors. Fundamental screening and assessment tools, clinical approaches to treatment, and treatment discharge planning will be reviewed. Additionally, the course will also touch on the level of care systems within the eating disorder field, systemic barriers to treatment and recovery, and common co-occurring conditions. The course concludes with a summary of key concepts and resources, as well as suggestions for further training.

Participants will walk away with fundamental skills in diagnosing eating disorders, understanding core cultural factors that influence eating disorder presentation, and insight on the greater structure of available eating disorder care systems.

Learning Objectives

  • Gain basic familiarity with several different ED assessment tools when working with a diverse range of people.
  • Analyze the DSM-5 criteria for eating disorders utilizing Project HEAL’s current understanding of which communities that have been excluded from clinical research, treatment models, and access to care. treatment considerations.
  • Identify a range of overlooked risk factors in regards to identity, size, access to resources, and other systemic factors.
  • Recognize the stages of the recovery process and barriers to recovery.
  • Recognize common co-occurring conditions and how they contribute to eating disorder symptoms.
  • Gain basic familiarity to common modalities utilized to treat eating disorders

Learning Levels

  • Beginner

Course Instructor(s)

  • Kelli Rugless

    Dr. Kelli Rugless is a licensed psychologist, certified eating disorders specialist, and the Chief Clinical Officer at Project HEAL, a nonprofit organization committed to equitable access to eating disorder healing for all people. Dr. Rugless is also the owner of a bicoastal group practice, Flourish Psychology, where she specializes in women's mental health and the treatment of eating disorders and body image. In her work at Project HEAL she has participated in the development of an identity-driven eating disorder training curriculum for behavioral health professionals in an effort to reduce some of the access barriers to this type of training and encourage more clinicians from all backgrounds to join the eating disorder professional community. She hails from Southern California but currently lives and works in Maryland. In her free time, she enjoys her grandmother's hobbies including reading, sewing, and gardening with her husband and three sons.

References

  • Penwell, T. E., Bedard, S. P., Eyre, R., & Levinson, C. A. (2024). Eating Disorder Treatment Access in the United States: Perceived Inequities Among Treatment Seekers. Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.), appips20230193. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.20230193
  • Lock, J., & Le Grange, D. (2018). Family-based treatment: Where are we and where should we be going to improve recovery in child and adolescent eating disorders. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 52(4). https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.22980
  • Weiss, C.V., Mills, J.S., Westra, H.A. et al. A preliminary study of motivational interviewing as a prelude to intensive treatment for an eating disorder. J Eat Disord 1, 34 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1186/2050-2974-1-34
  • Longhurst, P., & Clark, L. (2022). Integrating the Autistic Experience Into Existing Models for Disordered Eating. Frontiers in Psychology, 13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.926415
  • Trottier, K., MacDonald, D.E. Update on Psychological Trauma, Other Severe Adverse Experiences and Eating Disorders: State of the Research and Future Research Directions. Curr Psychiatry Rep 19, 45 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11920-017-0806-6
  • Brewerton, T. D. (2019). An Overview of Trauma-Informed Care and Practice for Eating Disorders. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, 28(4), 445–462. https://doi.org/10.1080/10926771.2018.1532940
  • Blodgett Salafia, E.H., Jones, M.E., Haugen, E.C. et al. Perceptions of the causes of eating disorders: a comparison of individuals with and without eating disorders. J Eat Disord 3, 32 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-015-0069-8
  • Kutz, A.M., Marsh, A.G., Gunderson, C.G. et al. Eating Disorder Screening: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Diagnostic Test Characteristics of the SCOFF. J GEN INTERN MED 35, 885–893 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-019-05478-6
  • Duffy, M. E., Calzo, J. P., Lopez, E., Silverstein, S., Joiner, T. E., & Gordon, A. R. (2021). Measurement and construct validity of the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire Short Form in a transgender and gender diverse community sample. Psychological Assessment, 33(5), 459–463. https://doi.org/10.1037/pas0000996
  • Ben-Porath, D., Duthu, F., Luo, T., Gonidakis, F., Compte, E. J., & Wisniewski, L. (2020). Dialectical behavioral therapy: an update and review of the existing treatment models adapted for adults with eating disorders. Eating Disorders, 28(2), 101–121. https://doi.org/10.1080/10640266.2020.1723371

CE Process Info

Content

  • Module 1: What are Eating Disorders and Who Gets Them?
    1 parts
    • What Are Eating Disorders and Who Gets Them?
  • Module 2: Why Do People Get Eating Disorders?
    1 parts
    • Why Do People Get Eating Disorders?
  • Module 3: Screening and Assessment
    1 parts
    • Screening and Assessment
  • Barriers to Recovery
    1 parts
    • Barriers to Recovery
  • Module 4: Clinical Approaches
    1 parts
    • Clinical Approaches
  • Module 5: Higher Levels of Care
    1 parts
    • Higher Levels of Care
  • Module 6: Co-Occurring Disorders
    1 parts
    • Co-Occurring Disorders
  • Module 7: Preparing for Discharge
    1 parts
    • Preparing for Discharge
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FAQs

  • Registration and Course Completion
    To register and complete the course, please follow the steps below: 1. Complete the registration form on Project HEAL's website. 2. Pay for access to the course and CEUs via CE-Go. 3. Access program courses via HowToo, for which you will receive an email invitation. 4. Attend 4 optional live sessions. 5. Complete course evaluation via CE-Go. 6. Complete feedback form via email for Project HEAL.
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  • Type
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  • Publication Date
    May 24th, 2024

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