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Delegates will be required to choose one selection from Workshop A and one selection form Workshop B in the registration process. Some Options have limited places, and will close once all places are filled.
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Workshop A options
A.1 The Management of Enduring Eating Disorders: An alternative Model of Care - Josie Geller
There may be no greater clinical challenge than that of working with a treatment-experienced eating disorder patient who regularly develops acute conditions requiring medical intervention. Care provider reactions to these patients commonly span a gamut of emotions, including frustration, fear, helplessness and apathy. In this workshop, an alternative treatment model that uses a readiness-based philosophy of care is described. Central to this model is the development of treatment goals that are tailored to the patient's needs, and strategies for avoiding common pitfalls, such as being overly ambitious, making incorrect assumptions, and failing to fully address the functions of the eating disorder. There will be opportunity for workshop participants to practice elements of this approach.
A.2 The Assessment of Readiness for Change in the Eating Disorders - Krista Brown
This workshop will focus on the assessment of readiness for change in the eating disorders; structured interview and questionnaire measures of readiness will be reviewed. In addition, participants will learn practical skills for incorporating an assessment of readiness for change into their clinical practice. Finally, this workshop will briefly address the assessment of readiness to change other relevant problem behaviors often co-morbid with eating disorders.
A.3 GP Training Day option: Assessment & Treatment - Karen Spielman, Carol Kefford, Jan Orman, Jane Westley, Janice Russell & Michael Kohn
See GP Training Day page for more details.
A.4 Power to the Parents - A Introduction to Maudsley Family Based Treatment (FBT) - The Children's Hospital Westmead Family Based Treatment Team - Andrew Wallis, Aimee Hanson, Colleen Alford and Natasha Comarin
This workshop is designed to help parents understand the ins and outs of FBT. FBT is all about supporting parents to help their child recover from AN. Its takes a non blaming approach to the cause of Anorexia Nervosa (AN) but sees the family as the vital ingredient in a young person getting well. There will be an introduction to the core ideas behind this treatment for children and adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa (AN). There will be an opportunity to hear a parent talk about their experience and to hear a young person's point of view on their treatment. The team at The Children's Hospital at Westmead have been utilising this treatment as their main approach to treating AN since 2003. There will be time to interact and ask questions as part of the workshop.
A.5 Mindfulness in daily practice – Ranjani Utpala-Kumar
This experiential small group workshop will begin with a brief overview of mindfulness, its use in daily life and challenges to regular practice. Participants will have the opportunity to participate in a few mindfulness exercises followed by an interactive debriefing session to discuss all aspects of the workshop. The aim of the workshop is to give participants a general introduction to mindfulness as well as some practical exercises.
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Workshop B options
B.1 The challenges of Family Based Treatment both for clinicians and families - why does this treatment work for some but not for others? - Daniel Le Grange
This workshop will examine general as well as specific challenges in FBT for both anorexia and bulimia nervosa. The discussion will be relevant to both clinicians as well as families.
B.2 Practical ideas for working with families and schools to prevent eating disorders and obesity in youth. - Dianne Neumark-Sztainer
How can we work toward the prevention of eating disorders and obesity in the community? The first part of this session will focus on what families can do to prevent a broad spectrum of eating and weight-related problems in their children. The four cornerstones from Dr. Neumark-Sztainer’s book, “I’m, like, SO fat! Helping your teen make healthy choices about eating and exercise in a weight-obsessed world” will be presented. The second part of the presentation will include details on “New Moves,” which is a school-based program aimed at preventing weight-related problems among adolescent girls. Time will be provided for discussion and questions.
B.3 How to referee a food fight! Practical ideas for supporting/coaching inpatients and day patients to eat and to contain their anxiety at meal times. - Gail Anderson, Susan Hart & Judith Leahy
This workshop will focus on engaging inpatients and day patients around meal times. Eating disordered patients report that meal times are the most stressful time of their day. Providing meal support is the nuts and bolts of patient management in these settings, and can be a source of frustration for both patients and staff. Experienced multidisciplinary clinicians will explore the concept of meal support & coaching, and share practical ideas for nurses and all health professionals involved in managing and containing patient's anxiety and behaviours during meal times.
B.4 Caring for a Loved One with an Eating Disorder using the "Janet Treasure" Motivational approach.- Anita Hokman & Jenny Orenstein
Based on the “Skills based Learning for Caring for a Loved One with an Eating Disorder” program by Janet Treasure et al, this workshop will explore some of the ways that Carers can support sufferers using Motivational approaches, while looking after their own needs.
Participants will be invited to think about "what type of carer am I?", based on Janet Treasure's four animal metaphores, and consider the helpful and hindering aspects of each type.
B.5 Psychodynamic techniques for working with people with chronic Eating Disorders. - Sue Austin
In this workshop Sue will describe a number of psychodynamic psychotherapy techniques which she has adapted for working with people with chronic eating disorders. She will illustrate each technique with clinical examples, and will invite workshop participants to explore how they could apply these techniques in their own clinical contexts in order to deepen their work with chronically ill patients and make it more effective.
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