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Provided by: UK College of Holistic Training Certificate in Anorexia and Bulimia Awareness (distance learning)Nutrition and Food |
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Certificate Program
Provided by UK College of Holistic Training
a distance learning course
Learn important up-to-date information about helping people with eating disorders - for counsellors, therapists, helping professionals, relatives, carers and patients.
This course provides an overview of previous physiological and psychological theories of eating disorders - specifically anorexia and bulimia - and introduces an important new theory which unites the roles of body and mind in the maintenance and progression of these illnesses. This updated approach, firmly based in over 15 years research by the textbook s authors, leads to criticism of some previous practices and to many detailed pointers to good practice for the helping professional who has eating-disordered clients.
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Certificate in Anorexia and Bulimia Awareness (distance learning)
This certificate is for:
* Carers, parents, relatives and people with eating disorders who would like to understand more about these conditions
* Helping professionals, social workers, teachers, volunteers and others who come into contact with people with eating disorders, enabling them to recognise potential problems and refer people to sources of professional help
* People who are considering specialist training in this area
* Practicing complementary therapists who would like an additional certificate for professional development purposes, to add to their knowledge and to display alongside their other credentials, and to use for evidence of CPD wherever accepted.
* Professionals already working in the field of eating disorders who would like to update their knowledge.
* People in the fashion, advertising and entertainment industries who would like to be more aware of the problems of people who deliberately keep themselves thin, and to work towards changing attitudes within those industries.
Study will be carried out by reading the textbook and submitting written assignments these can be sent by e-mail. There is no minimum study time and the student may complete the course by submitting all coursework to satisfactory standard.
This course provides an overview of previous physiological and psychological theories of eating disorders - specifically anorexia and bulimia - and introduces an important new theory which unites the roles of body and mind in the maintenance and progression of these illnesses. This updated approach, firmly based in over 15 years research by the textbook s authors, leads to criticism of some previous practices and to many detailed pointers to good practice for the helping professional who has eating-disordered clients.
Feedback will be given by the tutor (who is qualified in counselling and psychotherapy) and all material submitted will be treated in strictest confidence.
Entry requirements: There is no particular qualification required to take this course, but students should have very good written English and be able to work with material of Advanced Level standard or above.
This course is NOT a substitute for counselling or psychotherapy, or for medical care, and people with psychological problems should seek appropriate treatment with a counsellor or psychotherapist. People with medical problems should consult their medical practitioner.
This course is NOT in itself a qualification in counselling or psychotherapy, though it may be used in conjunction with such qualifications to signify additional specialist learning.
* Carers, parents, relatives and people with eating disorders who would like to understand more about these conditions
* Helping professionals, social workers, teachers, volunteers and others who come into contact with people with eating disorders, enabling them to recognise potential problems and refer people to sources of professional help
* People who are considering specialist training in this area
* Practicing complementary therapists who would like an additional certificate for professional development purposes, to add to their knowledge and to display alongside their other credentials, and to use for evidence of CPD wherever accepted.
* Professionals already working in the field of eating disorders who would like to update their knowledge.
* People in the fashion, advertising and entertainment industries who would like to be more aware of the problems of people who deliberately keep themselves thin, and to work towards changing attitudes within those industries.
Study will be carried out by reading the textbook and submitting written assignments these can be sent by e-mail. There is no minimum study time and the student may complete the course by submitting all coursework to satisfactory standard.
This course provides an overview of previous physiological and psychological theories of eating disorders - specifically anorexia and bulimia - and introduces an important new theory which unites the roles of body and mind in the maintenance and progression of these illnesses. This updated approach, firmly based in over 15 years research by the textbook s authors, leads to criticism of some previous practices and to many detailed pointers to good practice for the helping professional who has eating-disordered clients.
Feedback will be given by the tutor (who is qualified in counselling and psychotherapy) and all material submitted will be treated in strictest confidence.
Entry requirements: There is no particular qualification required to take this course, but students should have very good written English and be able to work with material of Advanced Level standard or above.
This course is NOT a substitute for counselling or psychotherapy, or for medical care, and people with psychological problems should seek appropriate treatment with a counsellor or psychotherapist. People with medical problems should consult their medical practitioner.
This course is NOT in itself a qualification in counselling or psychotherapy, though it may be used in conjunction with such qualifications to signify additional specialist learning.
About The Training Provider: UK College of Holistic Training
UK College of Holistic Training - Our new name is UK College of Holistic Training. (formerly Kadmon Academy of Human Potential). We offer distance learning certificate & diploma courses for personal & professional development in therapeutic, self-help and New Age related fields. International enrolment welcome - we accept PayPal.
Current courses include Counselling, psychotherapy, stress management, parapsychology,...
