This workshop is designed to increase attendees cultural competency skills when working with African American women experiencing disordered feeding and eating patterns.

This advanced training is designed to provide attendees the skill set needed to assess feeding and eating disorders among African American women. Attendees will increase their skills in understanding the ways in which culture impacts the conceptualization, diagnosis, and treatment of feeding and eating disorders when working with African American women.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Describe the scholarly literature regarding Black women and eating disorders.
Describe and summarize the importance of self-care for clinicians and allied professionals who work with feeding and eating disorders.
Explain ways in which culture impacts conceptualization, diagnosis, and treatment of feeding and eating disorders.
Discuss ways in which ethnicity and intersectionality impact feeding and eating disorder diagnoses and subsequent treatment.

AGENDA

11:50 - 11:55 - Check-in
12:00 - 01:00 - Introduction to Black women and eating disorders
1:00 - 1:15 - Break
1:15 - 3:10 - Afternoon Session
3:25 - 3:30 - Continuing Education Certificates Distribution Process Discussed

CONTINUING EDUCATION

APA APPROVED SPONSOR

A Healing Paradigm, LLC (AHP) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. AHP maintains responsibility for this program and its contents.

NBCC APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVIDER

A Healing Paradigm, LLC (AHP) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6884. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. A Healing Paradigm is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

NASP APPROVED PROVIDER

A Healing Paradigm, LLC (AHP) is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists to offer professional development for school psychologists. AHP maintains responsibility for the program.

ASWB APPROVED PROVIDER

A Healing Paradigm, #1634, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org , through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. A Healing Paradigm maintains responsibility for the program. ASWB Approval Period: 08/30/2019 – 08/30/2020. Social workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval for continuing education credits. Social workers participating in this course will receive up to 6 continuing education clock hours.

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