The Mind-Body Connection to Treating Anorexia (Online)
3 Credit Hours | $45.00 | Author: Gina Scarano-Osika, Ph.D.
Skill Level: Advanced

Puberty is a time of rapid development, growth, and weight gain among young females. This may result in low self-esteem, making young adults more prone to body image disturbance and the beginnings of Anorexia. This course will discuss the etiology of Anorexia from a developmental perspective. The diagnostic criterion of Anorexia and Subclinical Anorexia will be reviewed along with the Body Mass Index and Body Fat Percentage to assist with screening, accurate diagnosis and discharge planning. A multidisciplinary treatment approach and eclectic psychotherapeutic approaches will be discussed in order to improve caloric intake, increase body esteem, and strengthen stress management skills.

The on-line course material is presented in a PDF with pre-established bookmarks outlining the different sections of the course. Click on "bookmarks" on the left side of the PDF to access the course sections. If you do not have the most recent version of Adobe Reader, click here to download a free copy. You will temporarily leave the site until the download is complete and you close out of the Adobe site.

eLearning Essentials, provider #1123, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Social Workers participating in this course will receive 3 continuing education clock hours.

eLearning Essentials, provider # 6235, is recognized by the National Board of Certified Counselors to offer continuing education credit for National Certified Counselors. National Certified Counselors participating in this course will receive 3 continuing education clock hours.

eLearning Essentials, provider #RCS050601, is recognized by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist Board to be a provider of continuing professsional education (CPE) for social workers and counselors. Social Workers and Counselors participating in this course will receive 3 continuing education clock hours.

eLearning Essentials, provider # 50-8572, is recognized by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling to offer continuing education for counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists. Participants will receive 4 continuing education clock hours.

eLearning Essentials, provider # PCE 4004, is recognized by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences to offer continuing education to meet MFT and LCSW licensure requirements. Participants will receive 3 continuing education clock hours.

eLearning Essentials adheres to the standards of each board and maintains responsibility for the program.

Course Objectives

• Know the role of physiology and psychology in Anorexia
• Analyze the diagnostic criterion of Anorexia
• Know the etiology and prevention of Anorexia
• Know the physiology of fasting
• Recognize a stepped approach to re-feeding
• Know how to re-calibrate hunger and fullness cues
• Know how to cure an addiction to the scale and improve body image

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Gina Scarano-Osika is a licensed psychologist in New York State with a professional practice in the Glen Falls area. During her doctoral training she specialized in research regarding the treatment of Bulimia Nervosa, Anorexia, and other subclinical eating related disturbances. Eating disorders continue to be her treatment specialty. Dr. Scarano-Osika received her Ph.D. from the University of Akron (1993) and completed her post-doctoral fellow-ship at the University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital. Dr. Scarano-Osika is a published author including several professional articles in the area of eating disorders. She most recently conducted research at her practice and published a book offered on her website (www.friendlymirrors.com) entitled "Friendly Mirrors and Contented Closets."
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