101450: Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa in a Specialty Care Continuum

About the Course:

Publication Date:

September 08

Authors

Gaskill, Jll A. CRNP; Marcus, Marsha D. PhD; Treat, Teresa A. PhD; McCabe, Elizabeth B. PhD

About the Authors:

Program Director, Eating Disorders Program, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology and Chief of the Eating Disorders Program, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Associate Professor of Psychology and Cognitive Science at Yale University.

Clinical Administrator, Eating Disorders Program and Director of Social Work, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Recommended For:

This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially psychologists, counselors, social workers, and nurses who seek knowledge about intensive treatment of individuals with anorexa. It is appropriate for all levels of participants’ knowledge.

Course Objectives:

1. Describe the care-continuum model of treatment of individuals with anorexia, as well as its rationale.

2. Summarize predictors of success in the care-continuum model.

3. Discuss the significance of weight change after inpatient discharge and eating-related psychological aspects of anorexia in treatment of individuals with anorexia.