Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders: A Practice Based Introduction

This training provides you with a practice-based introduction to using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to treat Eating Disorders.

This training provides relevant professional development in the area of eating disorders suitable for Psychologists, Social Workers, Counsellors, Psychiatrists and other health professionals working with individuals with eating disorders.

This training can be completed at your own pace and will take approximately 1 hour to complete.

It is recommended that you complete our ‘Management of Eating Disorders in the Community’ online training, as a comprehensive understanding of eating disorders is assumed knowledge for this training.

This online course includes expert videos (conducted by renowned Australian and international specialists in the field, as well as feedback from sufferers and their families), interactive exercises and quizzes.

There are 3 modules, which will equip you with an understanding of the theory of CBT; the key cognitions and behaviours that CBT targets in eating disorders; the evidence for CBT in eating disorders and how to apply CBT in practice (addressing each of the core strategies used in CBT for eating disorders).

Learning objectives

1. Understand the application of CBT in eating disorders
2. Identify the key intervention points (behaviours and cognitions) for CBT in eating disorders
3. Understand the use of case formulations in CBT for eating disorders
4. Define the core strategies used in CBT for eating disorders

Highlights

• Intervention points for CBT highlighted - specific illness cognitions and behaviours
• Summary of evidence for CBT in eating disorders
• Case formulation demonstration with audio role play
• Key education topics for practitioners to be aware of
• Core strategies of CBT in eating disorders explained: using videos, sample homework tasks and resources.
• Resources provided cover topics including – Unhelpful thinking styles, Mindfulness, Challenging Automatic Thoughts, Body Checking & Avoidance Behaviours as well as a sample Food Diary

This course is freely available for NSW Health employees on their HETI Online/ My Health Learning. Simply log in to your account and search for it in the catalogue.

Every NSW Health employee is entitled to 1 free eLearning course. To find out if you are eligible please contact your local eating disorder coordinator through our support organisations page.