Objectives:

After studying this course, students will be able to:

• Have an understanding of Eating Disorders
• Understand possible causes
• Have Knowledge of the different treatments available
• List sources of help and advice in a range of situations
• A clear understanding of how to work with these complex conditions

Student Profile:

This programme is designed for people who wish to gain an understanding of working with Eating Disorders and the basic skills required to work with such complex conditions. No prior knowledge is required

Study Method:

The course is designed for study by distance learning at work or at home.  Students receive course manual, assignments and study guide plus tutor support. There are no deadlines for assigments however you must complete the full course within 12 months from the date you received it.

Qualification

NCFE (IiQ) Level 2 in Understanding Eating Disorders

 

Awarding Body Information

NCFE is recognised as an awarding body by the qualification regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland.

Further information

www.ncfe.org.uk

Assessments:

 

 

Assessment takes the form of a series of tutor marked assignments plus one extended essay, there is no word count for these assignments however you do have to prove to your tutor that you have fully understood the question asked.

Entry Requirements:

There are no entry requirements.

Timescale:

The programme takes place over a timescale to suit the student.  Once registered, tutor support is available for up to one year or until completion whichever is the soonest.

Location:

The programme is home or work-based enabling students to complete the course without having to attend scheduled college teaching sessions.

Tutor Support:

Throughout the course, students will receive tutor support by email and by post this will last for a full 12 months, to complete this course it will take in the region of 100 study hours which can be spread over the 12 month period..

Extra Online Support

The tutor for this course has now set up a forum for all of his students studying Understanding Eating Disorders and related courses. This will assist you with your studies as not only will you get full tutor support from a professional tutor for the duration of the course but you will get help from other students who are studying at the same time as you and also get an insight to other related courses by talking to students studying them. You can ask other students questions about your course or theirs, and they will try to help you.

This is a great community for all those students who wish to interact with other students in the same situation as theirs and get friendly advice where you can share your ideas and comments.

You will be able to interact with students studying the following courses:

• Understanding Abuse and Trauma
• Counselling and Psychotherapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Introduction to Counselling
• Mental Health and Psychiatry
• Working with a Diagnosis of Personality Disorder

Your tutor will provide all the details of how to get onto this forum if you decide to order the course.

Payment Method:

You can choose to pay in full at the time of ordering, or you can pay in monthly installments (no discount applies).

If you would like to pay in installments, we would need one of the installments as a deposit with your order (either by cheque or by credit/debt card) we will take the rest of the installments off the card for the remaining months. For further details on paying by installments please call or e-mail HSC Training.

Course Outline

Types of Eating Disorders

• Anorexia Nervosa
• Bulimia
• Binge Eating Disorder

Classifications

• DSM
• ICD

Diagnosis

• Anorexia
• Restricting Type
• Binge Eating Type of Purging Type
• Bulimia
• Binge Eating Disorder
• Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified

Complications

• Side Effects
• Complications

Who is Affected?

• Men
• Women
• Children
• Elderly

Causes of Eating Disorders

• Psychological
• Biological
• Social
• Patient Perspectives
• Media and Magazines
• Self Esteem
• Childhoot Experiences
• Healing the Past
• Addiction
• Dependant
• Anxiety
• Sleep
• Self Harm
• Friends and Family
• Personality Disorders
• Depression
• Stress
• Suicide

Treatment Options

• Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Interpersonal Therapy
• Group Therapy
• Family Therapy

Information for Friends and Family

• Support for Caregivers
• Parents
• Review
• Methods
• Findings
• Daughter-Directed Activities
• Construction of Anorexia

Research

• The Pro-Ana Community
• Participant Observation & Internet Research Ethics
• Method
• Analytic Procedure
• Support
• Group Identities
• Negative Attributions

HSC Training is not an OCN Center and therefore completed courses are passed to our friends at HSC Training for certification.

Company Orders: If you would like to order a course through your company please email sales@hsc-training.co.uk  and provide us with all your details including a purchase order number if applicable.

There are no discounts available for companies ordering by purchase order. Pay in full on-line to receive the best price!