Giving Up the Wish: Fantasy Bonds in Eating Disorder Treatment 

Complimentary Webinar with Jim Gerber, Ph.D- March 25, 2015

 

Dear Readers,

Eating Disorders take many forms, just as physical illnesses do. Eating Disorders are misunderstood by many people, but the misunderstanding will disappear as people learn more about them. If you, or someone you know, has an eating Disorder, there is good news: all Eating Disorders can be treated. But first, you need to understand the illness– which can also be called mental disorders – and their treatment to further your understanding of mental illness.

Please join Castlewood treatment Centre for another fabulous, informative free Webinar.  These Webinars are excellent source of learning . Please make most of this wonderful resource.

 

 

 Join us for a Complimentary Webinar

Wednesday March 25, 2015

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm CST

Giving Up the Wish: Fantasy Bonds in Eating Disorder Treatment 

Jim Gerber, Ph.D

Clinical Director Castlewood St. Louis 

Recent research in attachment theory and neurobiology has provided information that is relevant to the significance and goals of therapy with eating disorder patients. The basis of attachment theory is that infants are “hardwired” to attach to central figures to provide the security for growth. However with misattunement, abuse or neglect, children develop strategies to compensate that then become the imprinted, enduring patterns for later relationships. While these insecure attachment strategies in themselves interfere with healthy relationships, the attachment disruptions also globally impact the child’s development. Scientific attachment patterns within eating disorder populations have been identified in research. (Crittenden, P. & Ringer, R., 2007) 

The goals of the presentation are to understand present research in attachment and neurobiology as it relates to eating disorders and to describe how this informs the process of therapy with eating disorders (Crittendon, P. & Dallos, R., 2009). The focus will be on defining and describing the concept of fantasy bonds within attachment theory and how this construct evolves in clients with eating disorders. Interventions which target fantasy bonds and developing healthy attachment so as to decrease eating disorder behaviors will be discussed. 

Learning Objectives: 
Participants will be able to: 
1. Summarize principles of attachment theory and relation of attachment theory to eating disorders. 
2. Describe common attachment strategies demonstrated in clients with eating disorders and how they manifest in blocking treatment progress. 
3. Implement interventions to help client understand function of eating disorder as attachment strategy and to revise maladaptive strategies so as to decrease need for eating disorder behaviors.

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Continuing Education:
1 clock hour or (0.1 CEU) is available through the National Board of Certified Counselors, the American Psychological Association, The California Board of Behavioral Sciences and the National Association of Social Workers.

  Castlewood Treatment Center is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Castlewood Treatment Center maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Castlewood Treatment Center is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEPTM) and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. The ACEP solely is responsible for all aspects of the program.

This course meets the qualifications for 1 hour of continuing education credit for MFT’s, LPCC’s, and/or LCSW’s as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, per approval number PCE 5221.

 

For more information or any ADA needs please contact Deanna James at deanna.james@castlewoodtc.com
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