Certification Update

 

Julie Holland, MHS, CEDS

Certification Director

  

iaedp Approved Supervisor

Professionals pursuing the CEDS, CEDRD or CEDRN designation are required to be supervised by a qualified professional who has received approval from iaedp's Certification Committee. iaedp has designed its Certification program to ensure that all certified members are able to demonstrate expertise through a range of professional activities, achievements, supervised activities and testing. Requirements for supervision are designed to be in line with these competencies. It is iaedp's view that those who are providing supervision to Certification candidates must confirm their own extensive experience and training in the field of eating disorders.  

In August 2012, we redesigned the iaedp Approved Supervisor process to expand the number of iaedp Approved Supervisors available to prospective Certification applicants.  Supervisors are no longer required to hold Certified status, i.e. CEDS, CEDRD or CEDRN credentials, in order to apply for the iaedp Approved Supervisor designation.  Interested individuals are required to be a member of iaedp, pay a one-time $ 75 fee, and submit an application and necessary supporting documentation.  

  

Requirements include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Possess a minimum of 5 years (6000 hours) experience treating individuals with eating disorders 
• Demonstrate work experience and expertise in the treatment and disagnosis of eating disorders
• Hold an accredited Master's degree or higher in the health or behavioral science fields.A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required formental health professionals, Registered Dietitians and Registered Nurses
• Provide evidence of active licensure by his/her state licensing board (as appropriate) 

There is not currently a renewal process for iaedp Approved Supervisors; however, the Certification Committee will conduct routine reviews of iaedp Approved Supervisors to ensure competencies and standards are upheld. An iaedp Approved Supervisor application may be downloaded on the iaedp website at http://www.iaedp.com/Approved_Supervisor_Application_101512.pdf. 

Remember...all direct eating disorder patient hours are applicable toward the 2,000 required hours for Certification; however, all submitted hours must be signed off on by an iaedp Approved Supervisor. If you have had multiple supervisors, each will need to complete and submit the one-time iaedp Approved Supervisor application for review and approval.  

  

For more information regarding iaedp Approved Supervisors, please contact Julie Holland, MHS, CEDS, Certification Director, at iaedpcertification@gmail.com.

 

 

 

 

FIRST TIME EVER:  PRECERTIFICATION COURSES OFFERED AT SYMPOSIUM 2013 WITH IAEDP ADVISORY BOARD FACULTY

 

Previously offered in a  self-paced, online format, we are excited to offer these courses in a two day, 12 hour track at Symposium 2013.  Beginning on Wednesday and concluding on Thursday, this is offered as a separate track for $200 or combined with a Symposium 2013 registration for an additional $100.  All other prerequisites for certification regarding education, experience, supervision, and successful completion of a written examination apply.  This track also provides an opportunity for professionals who are new to the field to receive a comprehensive introduction to eating disorders treatment.  Course titles are:  Overview of Eating Disorders, Treatment Modalities, Nutritional Aspects of Eating Disorders, and Medical Aspects of Eating Disorders.  Each course is a 3 hour workshop and continuing education credits will be provided   iaedp Advisory Board 2012

  

Preliminary Symposium 2013 Workshop Schedule is Now Available Online here. The program review and planning committees had their work cut out for them this year!  Out of over 100 excellent abstract submittals they had to select 32 workshops.  Offerings will include 3 Closeup workshops with Keynote Presenters, Pam Peeke, MD, Raymond DiGuiseppe PhD, and Jeff Rediger, MD.  Workshops will be offered in 3 hr, 2 hr, and 1.5 hour formats.   Workshops begin on  Thursday morning at 9 am with 3 hour sessions and conclude  with 3 hour sessions on Sunday which end at 2 pm. (Note online schedule is not complete at time of enewsletter mailing.  Keynote times, precertification courses, keynotes, and special events are being listed as I write this newsletter.)  Keep checking back for complete details.

This year's keynote addresses begin during the Continuing the Legacy Banquet on Thursday evening with Craig Johnson, PhD providing us with an update on treatment issues and field advancements.  On Friday morning, NYT Best Selling Author of the Hunger Fix, Pam Peeke, MD, brings an energetic, informative presentation to begin the day!  During a luncheon keynote, Ovideo Bermudez, MD, FAED, CEDS will provide an update on the latest adolescent treatment research.  On Saturday morning, Jeff Rediger will address the implications of spirituality on medicine.  On Sunday morning, Raymond DiGuiseppe, PhD will explore the issue of anger and eating disorders.

Imagine Me Body Imagine Art Contest The International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals Foundation is proud to present its annual body image art competition, an awareness through art campaign, held in conjunction with our Annual Symposium.  Imagine Me Beyond What You See was designed to promote a healthy awareness and acceptance of body images.  The mannequin art contest is open to everyone; however, iaedp™ is expressly asking treatment centers and private practices with art therapists to work with patients to provide entries.  Mannequins may be purchased online.  They can be male or female forms and are available in different body shapes and sizes.  Some retail stores may donate used mannequins, if asked. Mixed media may be used. Entries must include a 300 word description/inspiration of your artwork along with a 2/3 sentence biography of artist/group.  Provide a list of the materials you used and submit photos of the artwork in high (300+) resolution jpeg format that shows at least 4 different angles. Entries will be accepted from October 1, 2012 through January 15, 2013 and will require you signing an artist release. Send entries to iaedp.blanche@gmail.com.    The winner will be spotlighted at iaedp's Annual Symposium, receive a financial award, have their photographic artwork used in iaedp™ promotional mailings for a year, with actual mannequin being auctioned at the Annual Symposium, with proceeds going to the iaedp™ Foundation.

Exhibitors You can reserve your exhibit space now!  Contact Blanche Williams, iaedp Assistant Managing Director  here!

Bee Hives Used to Treat Eating Disorders

Bee hives are being used for the first time to help children with eating disorders develop a positive relationship with their food.  The Ellern Mede School, in The Ridgeway, Mill Hill, used lottery funding to rent an allotment plot and buy bee-keeping equipment for up to ten new hives.  Pupils at the school, aged between 11 and 18, suffer from conditions including anorexia and bulimia and receive treatment at the neighbouring Ellern Mede Centre.  Read More

A TEENAGE girl threw herself under a train after visiting a self-harm and anorexia website, it emerged yesterday.

The body of Tallulah Wilson, 15, was found on rail tracks on Sunday after she told pals: "I don't want to wake up any more."  In the wake of the tragedy, campaigners last night called for a crackdown on websites which promote anorexia and other eating disorders.

Tallulah, from Hampstead, North London, was hit by a train near St Pancras station.

Three days earlier the anguished teen posted online: "My life is not worth living when we don't talk. The temptation is unbearable. I just don't want to wake up any more."

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Obesity operations should not be a 'quick fix' - we're failing to tackle the real problem  

London - Research has shown that obesity surgery patients don't receive the appropriate care to ensure lifestyle changes pre and post-operation.A review by The National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death found that less than a third of patients who undergo obesity surgery received any kind of psychological counselling before their operation and worryingly, a quarter of consent forms didn't contain appropriate information about the treatments, including the physical risks, and the follow-up was also lacking. In a country with such a huge problem with obesity, you'd think we would have formed some idea of how to tackle it, but it appears not.Right now, it's possible to make one phone call and within a week, be lying in hospital following a gastric bypass.  Obesity surgery on the NHS has been rising by about 10% each year, with over 8,000 radical weight loss operations taking place in the last year and probably thousands more paid for privately.

Exclusively for iaedp members, iaedp invites you to join us for  pre-recorded,  on demand webinars from Symposium 2012 on You Tube. These webinars are not available by searching for them.  You must access them from the links on Inside iaedp newsletters.  You may start it and stop it at your convenience.  (No ce's are available for these pre-recorded presentations at this time.)  The handouts are available below.  

 

 

 

     

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Working with Eating Disordered Individuals in the Context of Couples Therapy  

Presenters:  John Leavitt, PhD, Kathryn R. Juzwin, PsyD, and Annmarie Belmonte, PsyD
Working with an eating disordered individual in the context of couples therapy involves complex management considerations. Understanding the impact of changing the eating disorder behavior in the marital system impacts both the individual and system levels. This presentation addresses self-regulation, structural/systems approaches in managing the eating disorder and couples dynamics.
This presentation will provide an overview of the function and impact of eating disorders on couples and their interactions and identification of the client as they present for treatment. Understanding how the role of the eating disorder symptomology in couples systems is a critical foundation for developing the approach to intervention and management of the eating disorder and for the dyad involved in treatment. Understanding the role of the symptom in the relationship as a critical aspect of the relationship and the evolution and the regulatory processes that occur in the system. In particular, it will examine how eating disorders differentially influence the relationship based on onset- prior to or during the development of the relationship. The self-regulatory model developed by the speaker will be reviewed and ways to integrate it into the treatment arena itself will be discussed. This workshop will also present a model (Structural Process, Levitt, 2000) as a foundation for working with the system. This involves creating a foundation of regulation at both the individual and couple level in regards to management of physical health, management of self and management of self in the relationship. Case examples of the dynamics and multisymptomatic problems which commonly occur and strategies for interrupting these patterns is discussed. Participants will be encouraged to present clinical issues and situation of relevance to them. Discussion of ethical consideration and therapist survival are also introduced and examined.

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IF YOU ENJOY OUR ON DEMAND WEBINARS RECORDED AT IAEDP SYMPOSIUM 2012, JOIN US FOR SYMPOSIUM 2013.  KEEP READING BELOW!

You deserve to be recognized and validated as a highly experienced clinician and iaedp is committed to helping our members! The Board of Directors and Awards Committee created the Fellow of iaedp (F.iaedp), a new category of elevated membership status available to highly committed and accomplished professionals.

(Please note some changes in requirements from those previous published.)

For consideration for elevated membership status as a Fellow of iaedp, candidates' collective contributions over time will be evaluated. Guidelines identify but are not exclusive to iaedp members of 5 continuous years or more who have been in practice for a minimum of 12 years, are preferably Certified Eating Disorder Specialists and have demonstrated accomplishment and participation in the field through activities such as teaching, presentations, training, research, writing and innovative community projects. Each honoree will receive a special certificate of recognition and Fellow Members may include "F. iaedp" with his or her credentials. Award nominations and Fellow of iaedp applications are encouraged from members through forms provided online.

There is a $50 application fee, a $200 one time fee upon approval, and a $25 annual records maintenance fee. Each recipient must maintain an iaedp membership along with their fellow status. A beautiful framed and engraved certificate will be awarded during the induction year and a printed certificate will be provided each successive year.

Wonder if you qualify? Take this quiz!

 Apply online here!

iaedp membership has its benefits! Are you taking advantage of them?

iaedp Creates the Christine Hartline Symposium Scholarship

Each year the iaedp Board of Directors will select someone who will be able to attend the conference on a scholarship in Christine's name.  For the past few years iaedp has offered financial aid scholarships to qualified first time attendees or iaedp members who need help with fees during a time of financial hardship.  These recipients receive a greatly reduced conference registration fee.  The new Christine Hartline Symposium Scholarship will be awarded to cover all registration fees for one qualified recipient. You may donate here.  

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iaedp Symposium 2013

What's New Under the Sun?

Innovative Approaches to Treatment

March 21-24, 2013

The Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort and Spa

Henderson, Nevada

It's not just a conference--It's an experience!  Great venue, incredible opportunities to network with other professionals, and an outstanding program!

• A wonderful environment to refresh, relax, and network with other eating disorders professionals exchanging ideas in a forum designed especially for you! 
• We have negotiated an affordable $149 per night at this beautiful hotel.
• Join us on the beach for yoga each morning. Or after the end of the program in the evening.
• If you like the excitement of the Las Vegas strip, it is a short drive away.  The hotel runs a shuttle several times a day and evening. 
• We have shortened our schedule in order to accommodate more networking and relaxation time but still offering approximately 23 hours of continuing education from the opening of the symposium on Thursday morning through Sunday at 3 pm! 
   

Effective August 1, 2012, iaedp's Online Courses are eligible for continuing education credits.  Each course offers the opportunity to earn 10 ce's from NBCC upon the successful completion of the course.  The 4 courses are:  

• Course 1 - Introduction to Eating Disorders
• Course 2 - Treatment Modalities for Eating Disorders
• Course 3 - Nutritional Aspects of Eating Disorders
• Course 4 - Medical Aspects of Eating Disorders

Symposium 2013 EXHIBITOR'S GUIDE is hot off the press! Download Guide Here 

2013 IMAGINE ME BEYOND WHAT YOU SEE Body Image Mannequin Contest Underway! 

Start working on your entries and join us for the award presentation at our Thursday Night Gala! Download Imagine Me Brochure

SEEKING RAPID ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS (RAI) for iaedp initiative  with Dr. John Levitt   

Do you have an RAI (assessment tool) that you have developed and would like to have included in our publication?   You will be listed as a contributor to the project on all materials. Email us!  iaedp.blanche@gmail.com