Introduction to Eating Disorders 1-

Catalog description

This course serves as an introduction to eating disorders for counselors, including self-reflection on students’ relationship with food and body image. The purpose of the course is to: 1) review the DSM-5 diagnoses in this category, along with symptomatology; 2) discuss etiology, with a focus on cultural perspectives; 3) understand best practices in assessment; 4) evaluating level of treatment based on risk; 5) understand theories of treatment; 6) explore public health prevention options; 7) understand diversity issues in eating disorder treatment; 8) understand tailoring treatment to various special populations.