Share: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Activity Provided By:

Professional Development Resources

Clinician’s Guide to Understanding, Evaluating & Treating Obesity

Access Activity

Overview / Abstract:

This course is designed to help clinicians enhance their working knowledge of the etiology and treatment of obesity, including assessment skills, diagnostic issues, treatment planning, and current developments in pharmacological and surgical treatments. Case studies will elucidate different aspects of treatment. The information in this course will be especially helpful to clinicians who work with obese individuals and want to provide better psychological care.

Expiration

Oct 31, 2023

Discipline(s)

Counselor CE, Dietetics / Dietitian CE, Occupational Therapy CE, Psychology CE, Social Work CE

Format

Online

Cost

42

Credits / Hours

3

Accreditation

Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists; by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) to offer home study continuing education for NCCs (#5590); the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB #1046, ACE Program); the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (#PCE1625); the Florida Boards of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling (#BAP346) and Psychology & School Psychology (#50-1635); the Illinois DPR for Social Work (#159-00531); the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & MFT Board (#RCST100501); the South Carolina Board of Professional Counselors & MFTs (#193); and the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage & Family Therapists (#114) and State Board of Social Worker Examiners (#5678).

Presenters / Authors / Faculty

Ellen Lavin, PhD, is a California-licensed psychologist who practices substance abuse counseling / drug counseling, psychology, clinical psychology and psychotherapy in San Diego, California.

Activity Specialities / Related Topics

Psychiatry / Mental Health, Obesity / Weight Management, Counseling, Behavioral Medicine

Keywords / Search Terms

Professional Development Resources Clinician’s Guide to Understanding, Evaluating & Treating Obesity

Access Activity

CORE Higher Education Group, CESearchEngine.com, and our advertising partners do not endorse and do not verify the accuracy of the content in the activities presented on the CESearchEngine.com website or within our mobile apps.CORE Higher Education Group, CESearchEngine.com, and our advertising partners are not responsible for errors, omissions, or misrepresentations contained within activities presented on the CESearchEngine website or within our mobile apps. For complete details, please read the CESearchEngine.com Terms of Service. Site Map