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Family Engagement in Adult Eating Disorders Treatment

CE Hours 1

About this course

While family involvement is a cornerstone of treating adolescent eating disorders, its role in adult therapy varies widely in terms of orientation, frequency, and goals. Engaging adults in family therapy can be challenging due to openness to involving others in their recovery journey and the availability and/or willingness of supportive social networks. This presentation will highlight the critical role of support persons and explore different family therapy orientations and interventions to consider in this crucial treatment modality. During this presentation, participants will be provided with new research findings from an IRB-approved study that indicates that higher levels of family involvement are associated with better treatment outcomes. Data from a multi-center national sample of adults who attended residential treatment demonstrates that when supports are engaged, treatment outcomes are better, whereas a lack of family involvement is associated with less progress. Common comorbidities and demographic features amongst the group of clients who had the least amount of family involvement will inform suggested interventions to increase family involvement. Additionally, practical strategies for enhancing family therapy engagement and exploring how societal and cultural factors impact the family system will be presented. Through case examples and a systems and bio-psycho-social framework, this presentation will offer common barriers to family therapy work, the impact of intersectional identities, and the importance of the extended therapeutic alliance in the treatment process.

Learning Objectives

  • Analyze how socio-cultural family dynamics impact engagement in treatment for eating disorders.
  • Identify the association between degree of family involvement and treatment outcomes.
  • Apply one or more interventions to solicit motivation from adult clients to involve their family in treatment.

Learning Levels

  • All levels

Course Instructor(s)

  • Katherine Craigen , PhD

    As the Director of Clinical Integrity at Monte Nido, Dr. Kate Craigen focuses on developing clinical programming resources for clinical staff to ensure that clients and their families receive the highest quality care. She has dedicated her career to the treatment of eating disorders and received specialized training in trauma and substance use disorders during her clinical internship year at the NJ VA . Kate umps at the opportunity to provide supervision, consultation, and training in the field of eating disorders. Her training in various family-based interventions for feeding and eating disorders contributes to her passion for the role of family engagement.

References

  • Fleming, C., Byrne, J., Healy, K., & Le Brocque, R. (2022). Working with families of adults affected by eating disorders: uptake, key themes, and participant experiences of family involvement in outpatient treatment-as-usual. Journal of Eating Disorders, 10(1), 88. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-022-00611-z
  • Fleming, C., Le Brocque, R., & Healy, K. (2021). How are families included in the treatment of adults affected by eating disorders? A scoping review. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 54(3), 244-279. https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.23441
  • Pehlivan, M. J., Rodgers, B., Schlage, J., Maguire, S., & Miskovic‐Wheatley, J. (2024). Characteristics, correlates of burden and support service use of a help‐seeking carers of loved ones with an eating disorder. European Eating Disorders Review, 32(3), 458-475. https://doi.org/10.1002/erv.3059

CE Process Info

Content

  • Recording
    2 parts
    • Family Engagement in Adult Eating Disorders Treatment
    • Family Engagement in Adult Eating Disorders Treatment
  • Joint Accreditation

    Joint Accreditation (JA)

    In support of improving patient care, CE Learning Systems is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

  • Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

  • Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)

    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, CE Learning Systems is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive up to 1 clinical continuing education credits.

  • American Psychological Association

    American Psychological Association (APA)

    Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

  • Nurses (ANCC) Credit Designation Statement (ANCC)

    Successful completion of this program qualifies for up to 1 contact hours for nurses.

  • Physicians (ACCME) Credit Designation Statement (ACCME)

    CE Learning Systems designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • Commission on Dietetic Registration

    Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

    Completion of this RD/DTR profession-specific or IPCE activity awards CPEUs (1 IPCE credits = 1 CPEU). If the activity is dietetics related but not targeted to RDs or DTRs, CPEUs may be claimed which are commensurate with participation in contact hours (1 hour/60 minutes = 1 CPEU). RDs and DTRs are to select activity type 102 in their Activity Logs. Performance Indicator selection is at the learner’s discretion.

  • National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC)

    iaedp™ is approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC), provider number 5912.

  • New York Education Department's State Board for Marriage and Family Therapy (NYEDMFT)

    CE Learning Systems, LLC  (d/b/a impactce.com) is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Marriage and Family Therapy as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MFT-0045.

  • New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology (NYEDPSY)

    CE Learning Systems, LLC  (d/b/a impactce.com) is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #PSY-0016.

  • New York Education Department Board for Licensed Psychoanalysts (NYSEDLP)

    CE Learning Systems, LLC  (d/b/a impactce.com) is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychoanalysts as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #P-0031.

  • New York Education Department for Licensed Mental Health Counselors (NYSEDLMHC)

    CE Learning Systems, LLC  (d/b/a impactce.com) is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0072.

  • New York Education Department Board of Creative Arts Therapy (NYSEDCAT)

    CE Learning Systems, LLC  (d/b/a impactce.com) is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board of Creative Arts Therapy as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #CAT-0008

  • New York Education Department's State Board for Social Work (NYEDSW)

    CE Learning Systems, LLC  (d/b/a impactce.com) is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #0060.

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  • Publication Date
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