Treatment of Eating Disorders with CPT

There is evidence that PTSD and trauma reactions are critical perpetuating factors in ED. In a representative national sample, 90-100% of subjects with ED reported a history of trauma and recent meta-analysis confirmed that child maltreatment is a significant risk factor. Clinicians are often ill-equipped to treat concurrent ED and PTSD and there are few reports of models for concurrent treatment in intensive ED treatment programs. This workshop will review a concurrent model of treating trauma and eating disorders in an integrated fashion. Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) will be reviewed a...Read mores the treatment of choice. In particular because it targets transdiagnostic factors such as emotional/experiential avoidance, core beliefs underlying the ED urges and behaviors, and cognitive distortions. Lastly, this presentation will review specific case examples and preliminary empirical data on changes in trauma reactivity and eating symptomatology. Less...

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Learning Objectives

  • Describe the difference between a consequential and concurrent model of treatment for trauma
  • List the main tenants underlying Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Discuss the importance of an index event in CPT

Wednesday, May 08, 2019

Live Interactive Webinar

12:00 PM EDT - 01:00 PM EDT

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EARN 1 CE Credit Hours

About the speaker

Melissa Coffin, PhD, CEDS

Melissa Coffin, PhD, CEDS

Senior Director of Clinical Programming, Monte Nido & Affiliates
Dr. Melissa McLain Coffin is a licensed psychologist and a certified eating disorder specialist with extensive experience in the treatment of anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and compulsive over-exercise. Since 2008, she has worked for Monte Nido & Affiliates in many different capacities, overseeing adult residential, partial and intensive outpatient programming as well as adolescent residential programs. In her current role as Senior Director of Clinical Programming, Dr. Coffin guides our clinical teams and programming across all brands. Dr. Coffin also presents nationally on eating disorders at conferences such as National Eating Disorder Association, International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals and Multiservice Eating Disorder Association. Her daily work is dedicated to supporting our clinical teams and the successful treatment of people working toward a full recovery.

CE Information - Earn 1 CE Credit Hour

CE Approvals

American Psychological Association
Monte Nido & Affiliates is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Monte Nido & Affiliates maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Commission on Dietetic Registration
Monte Nido & Affiliates awards 1 CPEUs in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program.
Florida Board of Nursing
Oliver-Pyatt Centers is approved by CE broker, which is accredited by the Florida Board of Nursing to provide Continuing Education to CNA, RN, ARNP, ARNP Temporary, CNS, and LPNs. Accreditation of this course does not necessarily imply the FPTA supports the views of the presenter or the sponsors.
National Board for Certified Counselors
Monte Nido & Affiliates has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6782. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Monte Nido & Affiliates is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

CE Process Info

A continuing education certificate for the event will be obtained using the website, CE-Go. Approximately 3 days after the event, you will receive an email containing a link to CE-Go.   (This link will be sent to the email account you used to register for the event).

Upon accessing the CE-Go website, you will be able to:

• Complete evaluation forms for the event (Mandatory to receive credit for each session)

• Download your continuing education certificate in a PDF format

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the CE-Go process, please contact CE-Go at 877 248 6789 or by email at support@ce-go.com