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Unlocking the Promise of Evidence-based Practice for Eating Disorders: Activating the Power of Exposure Therapy Using a Case Formulation Approach

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About this course

Eating disorders (EDs) are challenging to treat and associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Research indicates that therapist underutilize evidence-based interventions for EDs and comorbid conditions and that exposure therapy is particularly underutilized. One reason for this underutilization involves negative attitudes and beliefs about such interventions and their associated manuals. The aim of this presentation is to challenge some of these beliefs by reducing common confusion about the difference between evidence-based interventions and evidence-based practice. In addition, this presentation will show how Person’s case formulation approach can be used to embrace evidence-based practice for EDs with an emphasis on the use of exposure therapy.

Learning Objectives

  • Define evidence-based practice and explain the difference between this and empirically-supported interventions and evidence-based interventions.
  • Explain Persons’ Case Formulation Approach.
  • Describe how the use of the Case Formulation Approach advances the use of exposure therapy for eating disorders and common comorbid disorders.

Learning Levels

  • Intermediate

Course Instructor(s)

  • Caroline Becker, PhD

    Carolyn Black Becker, PhD is a Professor of Psychology at Trinity University. She also is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in the treatment and research of eating disorders, PTSD, and anxiety-based disorders. She is board certified in behavioral and cognitive therapy. Dr. Becker has published numerous peer-reviewed papers and several books, including Exposure Therapy for Eating Disorders. Dr. Becker is a past president of both the Academy for Eating Disorders (the AED) and the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology. In November, 2025 she began serving as President for the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Dr. Becker is a fellow of multiple organizations including the AED. In addition, she has received numerous awards including the Research Practice Partnership Award from the AED, the Lori Irving Award for Excellence in Eating Disorders Prevention and Awareness granted by the National Eating Disorders Association, a 2011-2012 Fellowship at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University, a 2017 Piper Professor award for outstanding teaching from the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation, and the 2024 Lawrence H Cohen Outstanding Mentor Award from the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology.

References

  • Raykos, B. C. (2025). Rethinking Access to Evidence‐Based Treatments for Eating Disorders: A Commentary on Ali et al. 2024. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 58(3), 510-513. https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.24362
  • Waller, G., & Turner, H. (2016). Therapist drift redux: Why well-meaning clinicians fail to deliver evidence-based therapy, and how to get back on track. Behaviour research and therapy, 77, 129-137. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2015.12.005
  • Persons, J. B. (2022). Case formulation. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 29(3), 537-540.
  • Becker, C. B., Farrell, N. R., & Waller, G. (2019). Exposure therapy for eating disorders. Oxford University Press.
  • Persons, J. B. (2012). The case formulation approach to cognitive-behavior therapy. Guilford Press.
  • Zayfert, C., & Becker, C. B. (2019). Cognitive-behavioral therapy for PTSD: A case formulation approach. Guilford Publications.

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Unlocking the Promise of Evidence-based Practice for Eating Disorders: Activating the Power of Exposure Therapy Using a Case Formulation Approach
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