Eating Disorder Awareness Diploma Course
Whats Involved
11 ModulesCertified Course
Accredited Course
Online study
Tutor support
No time limit for completing your course
150 hours of study
The Eating Disorder Awareness Diploma Course provides the necessary information required to combat eating disorders.
The course covers a wide array of information and relevant facts; upon the completion of which you will have a thorough understanding of all there is to know about eating disorders and how to deal with it if you are suffering from one, and if you are a coach or therapist, how you can assist a client.
The Eating Disorder Awareness Diploma Course provides students with complete insight into what eating disorders are. The focus is on the concept of body shaming, body image, and how a negative body image can lead to eating disorders. It covers the myths and facts surrounding the topic and provide you the truth behind these myths.
You will learn causes of eating disorders listed below in detail, giving you a greater understanding of the ‘whys’ and ‘hows’ that an eating disorder may present itself. Highlighting that sufferers usually being afflicted with 2 of more of these contributors:
Genetic reasons
Personality traits
Biological factors
Social factors
Significant life events
You will discover the differences between each of these eating disorders:
Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa
Binge Eating Disorder
Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (EDNOS)
With students understanding why and how eating disorders present themselves and what each type is, the course moves onto treatments. Here methods and tips on how to counter the illnesses are listed and guidelines are provided on how to deal with a professional, in case you decide to seek help from a general practitioner.
Eating disorders manifest subtly and are not easy to spot, most of the time the person suffering is unable to identify an eating disorder themselves. The course provides information on how to spot a person who is suffering and how you can help them.
We will highlight how these disorders affect the lives of sufferers and how people can recover, there are 4 case studies to look through, detailing the experiences of those who have lived with and recovered from an eating disorder.
This Course would suit
The Eating Disorder Awareness Diploma Course is aimed at those who are, or think they may be, suffering with an eating disorder and would like to get a better understanding of the condition, including information on the specific types of conditions, why and how they materialise, how to get treatment and what treatment entails, and uncover techniques to aid recovery.The course would be particularly beneficial to those who are considering a career in helping those with eating disorders and anyone who has a friend or family member in need of help. Similarly, therapists and counsellors with clients who are suffering from eating disorders will gain a better understanding of the complex issues surrounding the condition.
As an awareness course, this diploma can also be studied purely for education benefits, enhancing your knowledge of something that afflicts people in ways and for reasons you may have not known.
Qualification obtained
AccreditationsThe Eating Disorder Awareness Diploma Course will take you up to 150 hours to complete working from home. There is no time limit for completing this course, it can be studied in your own time at your own pace.
This course is registered with the CMA (Complementary Medical Association), which is internationally recognised as the elite force in professional, ethical complementary medicine by professional practitioners, doctors and, increasingly, by the general public. Upon completion of the course you can gain membership to the CMA, which in addition to supplying a professional accreditation, offers a number of benefits, all of which can be found here.
This course is certified by the IANLPC (International Association of NLP & Coaching) and the IAHT (International Alliance of Holistic Therapists), both of which are internationally recognised organisations. The IAHT certify personal development, health, fitness and nutrition courses. The IANLPC is a global support network for NLP Professionals and coaches, including the fields of Life Coaching, Hypnotherapy Business Coaching, Leadership, Nutritional, CBT, Personal Development and Holistic Therapy.
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