Disordered Eating in Adolescents

Body image concerns and disordered eating are common in adolescents and young adults. Disordered eating has become more complex in presentation due to social media and can be seen across all body types, ethnicities, races, and ages. This program will review DSM-5 diagnosis, assessment, and intervention for disordered eating with adolescents and young adults. Practitioners should leave this training ready to incorporate assessment and intervention of disordered eating into their clinical practice for clients appropriate for outpatient care.

Details & Attendance

Who is this class for?

This event is designed for psychologists, social workers, counselors, MFT’s, and other clinical mental health professionals interested in applying evidence-based techniques in their treatment of disordered eating in adolescents.

Instructional level

Intermediate

Credits

2 CE credits

Live attendance is required to earn credits.

This class will cover

Disordered Eating in Adolescents

• Learning Objective 1: Learner will report increased confidence in assessing and developing a treatment plan for symptoms of disordered eating behaviors in adolescents and young adults using evidence-based methods.
• Learning Objective 2: Learner will be able to identify and implement basic evidenced based interventions for disordered eating when treating adolescents and young adults, and practice with case studies for application.
• Learning Objective 3: Learner will be able to apply new knowledge of assessment and intervention for symptoms of disordered eating to current or future clients, and will be invited to consult in the practical application of new skills during the training.

Class led by

Katey Nicolai, PhD

Katey Nicolai, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist who received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Seattle Pacific University. Dr. Nicolai provides services to adolescents and adults using evidence-based treatment rooted in cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic therapies, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy, interpersonal therapy, and family systems.

Earn 2 CE credits for completing this continuing education course.

Joon is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Joon maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Start the learning journey today!

Regardless of where you work, our team wants to share our experience and give you the tools to best support the next generation as they navigate the challenges of adolescence and our modern world.

This is why we offer free, live continuing education courses so you can earn CE credits learning about topics that matter without breaking your budget! Our classes are a great fit for psychologists, therapists, school counselors, and other mental health professionals who work with adolescents—whether that's teens, young adults, or both.

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