DBT in the treatment of Complex Eating Disorders: Part II - Strategies

but can be attended separately.A two hour web-based training

Many individuals with eating disorders that we treat within DBT have not responded adequately to front-line, standard treatment approaches (e.g., FBT, CBT-ED). DBT, with its dialectical philosophy of acceptance and change, unique stylistic and commitment strategies, and focus on emotion regulation may address some of the barriers to standard ED treatments. DBT offers alternative methods of addressing, talking about, and working with food and weight and managing therapy interfering behaviours that have otherwise rendered previous attempts at ED treatment unsuccessful. The DBT clinician, when working with clients with eating disorders, must integrate standard ED concepts and treatment strategies with DBT interventions designed to moderate emotional lability and ambivalence and ultimately support the client in achieving a life worth living that is, by definition, free from an eating disorder.

Note this training is complementary to our other current eating disorders training, but can be attended separately.

Learning Objectives

• Have a general overview of why, when, and how to use DBT in eating disorder treatment.
• Present the model of emotion regulation for various eating disorder presentations including restrictive eating behaviours.
• Explain how to use core DBT goals and principles to enhance motivation in co-morbid ED treatment and which DBT skills are particularly useful for these clients.
• Have a general understanding of how to merge ED treatment with DBT.
• Describe similarities and differences between standard models of ED treatment and DBT with respect to managing food, weight, and shape.

Note: if this training is sold out then you will be able to join a waitlist. If we repeat this training then those on the waiting list will be the first to be offered a place for the new training.

Training Level

• This is an intermediate to advanced level training.

Trainers

Shelly Hindle is a Clinical Psychologist in New Zealand who is currently working in a DBT lead role in an Auckland DHB. This role includes development and implementation of various DBT initiatives across settings including DBT in schools, emotion regulation skills training groups for adolescents, and DBT for co-morbid eating disorders. She is also working for Tupu Ora Regional Eating Disorder Service in a programme development role. Shelly’s previous roles include working in a large specialist eating disorder service where she was the lead developer of a comprehensive DBT programme for adults with co-morbid Anorexia Nervosa, across the residential, day programme and outpatient setting. Shelly has presented at international conferences on DBT for eating disorders and is the elected co-chair for the Suicide and DBT Special Interest Group for the Academy for Eating Disorders. Shelly provides individual and team supervision in DBT and consultation on DBT for Eating Disorders. Shelly’s interests include training and supervision in DBT and implementation projects; particularly around adaptations of DBT (DBT for ED’s, Adolescents, DBT-PE, DBT in Schools etc).

1. A registration is for one person. To successfully manage the event, we expect only one person to join the webinar as part of your registration.
2. You agree not to record the meeting in any way. You agree not to distribute materials to other persons without prior agreement.
3. Registrations are confirmed only when payment is received by credit card (with Paypal) or electronically.
4. Payment must be made before the training. By registering you accept liability for the costs of the training.
5. Cancellations must be notified to us by email (or the website contact form) with full identifying information.
6. Cancellations received more than seven days before the event will receive a refund of the fees paid less an administration charge of $50+GST (for each event).
7. Refunds cannot be given after that date. Refunds will not be available until after the event.
8. A colleague may be substituted for no extra charge if we are notified at least two business days before the training event.
9. In the unlikely event the training is cancelled by the organisers, registration will be fully refunded but no liability will be accepted for travel, accommodation or other costs/expenses incurred to registrants.
10. Online statements of attendance can be downloaded by all participants from this page. Printed certificates of attendance are not available for this event.