About this course

Learning Objectives

• Participants will be able to identify epidemiology, diagnostic criteria and evaluation related to eating disorder diagnosis
• Participants will increase understanding of diversity related to the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of eating disorders
• Participants will increase knowledge of risk and safety measures appropriate for suicide prevention when working with people with eating disorders
• Participants will gain understanding of importance of multidisciplinary treatment team and collaborative care in the treatment of eating disorders

Course Instructor(s)

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  Norman Kim, PhD

  National Director, Center for Change (UT) and Reasons Eating Disorder Center (CA)

  Norman completed his B.A. at Yale and his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at UCLA, where he was the recipient of an individual National Research Service Award from the NIH. He has developed an expertise in treatment and assessment of psychiatrically complex populations with a particular focus on Eating Disorders, Trauma, and Bipolar Disorder. He is an advocate for eating disorder awareness, and has endeavored to develop a clinical approach that focuses on the exploration of meaning as a path to healing. Norman is the National Director for Program Development for Reasons Eating Disorder Center and Center for Change in UT.

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  Paula Edwards-Gayfield LPC, LCMHCS, CEDS-C, BC-TMH

  Clinical Training Specialist and Diversity & Inclusion Co-Chair

  Paula Edwards-Gayfield, LCMHCS, LPC, CEDS-C, BC-TMH, is a Diversity & Inclusion Co-Chair and a Clinical Training Specialists at The Renfrew Center. With more than 20 years of experience treating eating disorders and co-occurring mental health concerns, she works extensively with adolescents, adults, and families and has spoken nationally on eating disorders, culture, and equity. In addition to her role at Renfrew, she maintains a private practice providing clinical supervision and serving individuals suffering with eating disorders, depression, anxiety, self-esteem and identity issues, life’s transitions, relationship issues, and trauma.

  She is the co-author of Black Women with Eating Disorders: Clinical Treatment Considerations and a contributing author to Treating Black Women with Eating Disorders: A Clinician’s Guide. A Certified Eating Disorders Specialist and Approved Consultant (CEDS-C) of iaedp™, Paula currently s serves on the Board of the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) and its Clinical Advisory Council, the advisory board for Eating Disorder Recovery Support (EDRS), and is a board member of Project BLACKBIRD.

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