Eating disorders have become more prevalent and are increasing at a significant rate. Some of the major issues such as chronic dieting, obsessive exercise, and weight preoccupation have become major concerns and their effective treatment has to take into account many different factors that are very complex. In addition to this, with more and more people facing difficulties in the area of eating disorders, the urgency to have a multi-dimensional approach to understand and treat them has become ever more important.
DIPLOMA IN EATING DISORDERS COURSE OVERVIEW
In this context, the Diploma in Eating Disorders is designed to provide you with the knowledge & skills required to effectively understand individuals who are struggling with Anorexia, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and other eating problems.
The course is also excellent for people suffering with an Eating Disorder to gain insight into the underpinning reasons for their Eating Disorder and also to gain the tools necessary to recover.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND COURSE BENEFITS
The Diploma in Eating Disorders program aims to provide you the necessary keys to understanding eating disorders. The course also aims to provide you a crucial understanding along with the proper way to approach the situation initially at the preventive stage as well as intervention levels if the problem has already manifested. Apart from this, this short-term Diploma course intends to give you the training that can enhance your competency in working with eating disorders or other eating problems.
KNOWLEDGE
BY THE END OF THIS COURSE, STUDENTS WILL HAVE.
- An understanding of the different types, theories and treatments of eating disorders
- An indepth knolwdege of the underlying problems which lead to eating disorders.
- A deeper appreciation of how culture influences and affects our dietary behaviors and body image
- A fundamental awareness of the appropriate strategies to be employed to tackle the issue at both the preventative and intervention levels, assuming the problem has already developed.
- A Training based on the latest research that can enhance your competency in working with eating disorders or other eating problems.