Obesity and Associated Eating Disorders: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals

2011 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. xiii-xvi ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas A. Wadden ◽  
G. Terence Wilson ◽  
Albert J. Stunkard ◽  
Robert I. Berkowitz
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals

scholarly journals ANZAED practice and training standards for mental health professionals providing eating disorder treatment

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kim Hurst ◽  
Gabriella Heruc ◽  
Chris Thornton ◽  
Jeremy Freeman ◽  
Anthea Fursland ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Eating Disorder Treatment ◽  
Care Assessment ◽  
Training Standards ◽  
Disorder Treatment ◽  
And Training

Abstract Introduction The Australia & New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders (ANZAED) recently developed general principles and clinical practice standards recommended for mental health clinicians and dietitians providing treatment for people with eating disorders. Separate mental health practice and training standards were then devised as a foundation for strengthening the workforce and providing guidance to professional training programs and service providers on the minimal standards required for practice in the eating disorder field. Recommendations The present recommendations for mental health professionals providing eating disorder treatment describe the following practice and training standards: eating disorder treatment foundations (including co-ordination of services, establishing a positive therapeutic alliance, professional responsibility and knowledge of levels of care), assessment, diagnosis, intervention (including evidence-based intervention, managing psychiatric risk and managing co-morbid mental health problems), and monitoring and evaluation. Conclusions Further work is required to disseminate these standards to clinicians providing services across Australia to people with eating disorders, and to support adherence in the clinic room where they can translate to improved outcomes for clients. Pathways to supporting adherence include expert supervision of practice, incorporation in training and supervised practice in university settings, and support with checklists that can be used by consumers and referring professionals.

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