South Africa: Learn about anorexia development, family dynamics, and clinical management for psychologists. Explore therapeutic techniques in these online CPD courses.
Working with anorexia brings particular challenges, including patients whose physical health may be at risk. In this course, experienced therapist and psychoanalyst in training Yael Kadish explores how anorexia develops, the family dynamics and psychodynamics often involved, the therapeutic process and clinical management. South African practitioners will learn to recognise clinical features and typical onset, consider cultural, gender and contextual factors, and apply strategies for safely managing patients whose health is compromised. The course is accredited by the HPCSA for CPD points.
Therapists working with anorexia have particular challenges to deal with, including working with patients whose physical health may be at risk. Join experienced therapist and psychoanalyst in training, Yael Kadish, in exploring the development of anorexia, common associated family dynamics and psychodynamics, therapeutic process, and clinical management.
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Learning Outcomes
By the end of this talk, participants will be able to:
Describe the developmental and psychodynamic underpinnings of anorexia nervosa.
Recognise clinical features of anorexia, including typical features of onset
Recognise common family dynamics, cultural, gender, and contextual factors influencing anorexic presentations.
Apply clinical strategies to safely manage patients with compromised physical health as a result of anorexic symptoms.