About this Event
Utilizing DBT for the Treatment of Eating Disorders
Presented by: Susan C Mengden, PhD, CGP, CEDS-C | Executive Director
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, a 3rd-Wave cognitive behavioral therapy is evidence-based for the treatment of eating disorders. DBT is highly effective for the binge eating disorders and modifications for the restrictive eating disorders will be demonstrated.
This presentation will present an overview of DBT, highlighting the modifications for treatment of the eating disorders. This presentation will provide clinicians with DBT knowledge, tools and skills that they can flexibly integrate into their treatment of clients with eating disorders.
The 3 objectives of this presentation:
- Participants will learn the modifications of DBT for treatment of eating disorders.
- Participants will learn the diary card tool and BCA behavior chain analysis tool and how to implement these tools in the treatment of eating disorders.
- Participants will learn how each of the 4 DBT skills have been modified for eating disorder treatment.
Coffee & Pastries Served
Optional tour of center offered following training
1Free CE Available
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Esperanza Eating Disorders Center, 140 Heimer Road, San Antonio, United States
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