Essential Obesity: Psychological Approaches (Certified Course)

Approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists 2000-2001
15 CPD points on application

The experience of obesity is a national problem and a national obsession. Many overweight people feel unhealthy and miserable. More people seek help for weight problems than perhaps for any other condition. There are lots of solutions out there but very little long term success. Traditional dietary and medical remedies have failed to provide a remedy.

Yet there are people who do lose weight and keep it off permanently and easily. All it takes is a mentor who can use the right interventions tailored to suit individual needs and circumstances and with the ability to motivate someone into change.

Although the treatment of weight problems is in the realm of psychological therapy, overweight people are not necessarily psychologically disturbed. But they do need help, guidance, coaching and support. This course with Deanne Jade is designed to give you the skills to provide this, in the right way , with the right tools and in the right time.

Obesity treatment is not the miracle one-hour cure to all the problems which have led someone to become overweight. Sometimes the most effective change will be in steps. Miracles can and do happen thorough consistent improvement over time. People with weight problems seek guidance and clarity in making sense of what they need to do in their own lives in order to lose weight and keep it off.

What you will learn

• How to make sense of each client's problem, and to communicate this in a way which empowers change
• How to build ad alliance with someone wishing to lose weight
• How to motivate and inspire, identifying proprieties for work together
• How to ensure that your interventions and welcomed
• How to counter food addictions
• How deal with your own weight issues
• How to generate realistic and achievable goals
• How to work through blocks obstacles and fears
• How to have a beautiful relationship with food

Benefits

This course will be of value to all people who have a professional interest in weight control and weight management. Psychologists, psychotherapists, counsellors, nutritionists, doctors, homeopaths, practice nurses, medical personnel, workers in statutory services, health journalists and other clinicians who address weight problems in their personal or professional life.

Certificate

All delegates receive a certificate of attendance. A certificate in obesity management skills is available for those who complete an assignment which will be given on the course.

Modular training

This training is stand-alone. It is one module of the NCFED professional development programme. The other modules include the PRACTITIONER SKILLS FOR EATING DISORDERS and THE NUTRITIONAL INTERVENTIONS COURSE. The Advanced Diploma is available for those who complete assignments on the PRACTITIONER SKILLS FOR EATING DISORDERS course plus one other. Master Practitioner is conferred on people who complete assignments on all 3 trainings. Phone 0845 838 20 40 for details.

Cost: £ 425