Eating Disorder Coalition of Arkansas, Spring Conference

• Seminar One: Eating Disorders: Screening & Diagnosis
  

   

  • Participants can describe signs and indicators to address a client’s nutrition, exercise, and body image concerns.
  • Participants will be able to differentiate between the presentation of people with different types of eating disorders/disordered eating and diagnose accordingly.

• Seminar Two: Myths & Truths About Eating Disorders
  

   

  • Participants will be able to identify assumptions, myths, and preconceived notions about people who develop eating disorders.
  • Participants will be able to effectively address realistic and unrealistic thought processes that persons with disordered eating experience.

• Seminar Three: How to Treat People with Eating Disorders and When & Why to Refer
  

   

  • Participants can structure a treatment plan based on the presenting symptoms.
  • Participants will be able to improve their skills in providing effective and supportive services to persons with eating disorders/disordered eating.

The mission of the Eating Disorder Coalition of Arkansas is to unify treatment professionals and all those committed to optimizing the quality of life of Arkansans affected by eating disorders. We seek to advance treatment, awareness, advocacy, and professional support for the eating disorders treatment community in the Natural State.