Description
Totally updated and revised! This manual by Eileen Stellefson Myers, MPH, RD, LDN, FADA, is designed for counselors or the highly motivated client. It offers sixteen pre-planned cognitive-behavioral therapy sessions with extensive worksheets and handouts. Six chapters discuss the latest information and research on eating disorders, strategies, and principles of cognitive-behavioral therapy. Excellent resource for nutrition, psychological, and medical personnel.
Course Objectives
OBJECTIVES for SELF-STUDY COURSE
Upon successful completion of this self-study course, the users will be able to:
1. Identify cognitive behavioral therapy when it is used by therapists with clients with eating disorders.
2. Understand the general principles of cognitive behavioral therapy and achieve a greater comfort level when working with clients with eating disorders using this therapy.
3. Better recognize distorted thoughts and irrational assumptions that influence their clients’ maladaptive behaviors.
4. Improve their therapy skills and client outcomes by using the counseling techniques in this course.
Learning Codes
- (2000) Science of food and nutrition
- (2070) Macronutrients: carbohydrate, fat, protein, fiber, water
- (2110) Physiology, exercise physiology
- (3000) Nutrition assessment & Diagnosis
- (3020) Assessment of target groups, populations
- (3030) Anthropometrics, body composition
- (3040) Food consumption, fluid balance
- (4000) Wellness and public health
- (4070) Food security and hunger
- (4160) Adolescence
- (4180) Women's health
- (5000) Medical Nutrition Therapy
- (5200) Disordered eating
- (5280) Nutrient deficiencies, Failure to thrive
- (5320) Psychiatric disorders, anxiety
- (5370) Weight management, obesity
- (6000) Education, Training, and Counseling
- (6010) Behavior change theories, techniques
- (6020) Counseling, therapy, and facilitation skills
- (6030) Education theories and techniques for adults
- (6040) Education theories and techniques for children and adolescents
- (6050) Instructional materials development
- (6060) Learning needs assessment, learning plan development, and evaluation
- (6070) Interviewing and listening skills
Recommended for...
- Registered Dietitians (RD)
- Dietetic Technicians Registered (DTR)
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Certified Diabetes Educators (CDE)
Book Details
| Author | Eileen Stellefson Myers, MPH, RD, FADA |
|---|---|
| Year Published | 2008 |
| Edition | 2nd Edition |
| Publisher | Helm Publishing |
| ISBN | 978-0-9787829-1-7 |
| Format | Paperback |
| Page Count | 194 |
About the Author
Eileen Stellefson Myers, MPH, RD, LDN, FADA, has nearly thirty years of experience in counseling and nutrition therapy for clients with eating disorders. Before starting her private practice, she was the Director of Community and Professional Education at The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), the Associate Director of the
Weight Management Program, and the Nutrition Specialist with the Eating Disorders Program.
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