About this course

Learning Objectives

• Identify the common questions/considerations for clients/families preparing for ED treatment
• Describe common barriers that influence seeking treatment
• Explain the admission process to ED treatment
• List multiple examples of support interventions offered before and during ED treatment
• Apply strategies for supporting motivation, targeting ambivalence in seeking ED treatment

Learning Levels

• Beginner

Target Audience

Course Instructor(s)

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  Kirsten Nielsen RDN LD

  Recovery Support Services Director/Dietetic Internship Director

  Kirsten Nielsen is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Licensed Dietitian in the state of Minnesota. She has worked in the field of eating disorders since 2000 and currently serves as the Director of Dietetic Internships and Recovery Support Services Director for The Emily Program. In these roles, she coordinates educational rotations and experiences for dietetics interns across The Emily Program and works to build services within The Emily Program to support clients and families as they move through treatment and recovery.

  Kirsten received her bachelor’s degrees in Biology and Food, Nutrition and Dietetics at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota and graduated from the St. Mary’s/Mayo Clinic Dietetic Internship in Rochester, Minnesota. She has extensive experience in working with clients of all ages and eating disorder diagnoses as well as team management. She has particular interest in partnering with her clients as they navigate their relationship with food and recovery and the role of yoga and embodiment as a part of the recovery journey.

Disclosure

References

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• Hamilton. A., Mitchison, D., Basten, C., et al. Understanding treatment delay: Perceived barriers preventing treatment-seeking for eating disorders. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. 2022;56(3):248-259. doi:10.1177/00048674211020102
• Becker, C.B., Middlemass, K., Taylor, B., Johnson, C., Gomez, F. Food insecurity and eating disorder pathology. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 50 (9) (2017), pp. 1031-1040
• Accurso, E.C., Sim, L., Muhlheim, L., Lebow, J. Parents know best: caregiver perspectives on eating disorder recovery. Int J Eat Disord. 2020;53(8):1252–60. doi.org/10.1002/eat.23200.
• Beale, B., McMaster, R., Hillege, S. Eating disorders: a qualitative analysis of the parents' journey. Contemp Nurse. 2005;18(1–2):124–32. doi.org/10.5172/conu.18.1-2.124.