Alison Pelz presents Distance Learning CE course based on book When Your Teen has an Eating Disorder by Dr. Lauren Muhlheim
Do you have a long list of books that you’ve been meaning to read to help in your clinical work, but you don’t feel like you have time to read them?
Do you want to earn CEs that are affordable, complete at your own pace and relevant to your clinical work?
Course Completion & CE information
- Buy the book from your favorite book seller
- Read the book at your own pace
- Complete open-book CE 51 item multiple choice test and pass with an 80% or better (post-tests may be retaken)
- Complete the course evaluation
- Receive certificate of completion via email within 10 days of completing the course
- Earn 7 CEs for $59.00 (test only, doesn’t include the cost of the book)
- Take up to one year to complete the course.
- No refunds are allowed.
[Cover Image courtesy of New Harbinger Publications, 2018]
Course Summary
Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that can be effectively treated by family-based treatment. Family-based treatment is unique in that the caregivers are seen as the agent of change, not the therapist. In family-based treatment the caregivers are supported by the clinician versus in traditional models of care clinicians are primarily providing direct care to the teen.
This course was designed to help clinicians more effectively coach caregivers in family-based treatment of eating disorders.
When Your Teen has an Eating Disorder is often recommended resource by clinicians as the gold standard for families of those with teens with eating disorders.
- Target audience: Masters level clinicians/therapist
- Content level: Intermediate. This course is designed for clinicians that have some prior knowledge of eating disorders. This course does not provide manualized based training for FBT.
Learning Objectives
- Identify ways to effectively provide psychoeducation of eating disorders to caregivers.
- Summarize family-based treatment in order for caregivers to understand their role in treatment.
- Explain strategies that caregivers can implement to aid their teen in eating disorder recovery.
- Identify solutions to common challenges that caregivers face while supporting their teen throughout recovery.
- Explain tools to support caregivers in helping their teen towards independence in recovery.
- Describe ways for caregivers to identify lapses and tools to get back on track.
About Alison Pelz, LCSW, RDN, LD, CDCES course creator
For over 20 years Alison has been providing treatment for those with eating disorders. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Nutritional Science from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA and a Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Texas at Austin.
She has worked in a variety of settings including hospitals, clinics, doctors’ offices and private practice. Alison was the Education Chair of the Central Texas Eating Disorder Specialists for two years.
Alison recently completed the National Board of Medical Examiners, Line Item Writing Workshop, in order to develop meaningful exam questions and to more effectively test test takers knowledge.
To purchase CE
- Earn 7 CEs for $59.00 (test only, doesn’t include cost of book)
- equity pricing is available*
- No refunds allowed.
- Take up to one year to complete the course.
- Post-test and evaluation will be provided via email on a google doc.
- Certificate of completion will be provided via email.
Important information on CEs
When Your Teen Has an Eating Disorder, Course #5392, is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program to be offered by Alison Pelz, LD, RDN, CDE, LCSW as an individual course. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE course approval period: 12/07/2023 – 12/07/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 7 clinical continuing education credits.
States and provinces that accept ACE-approved courses.
Alison Pelz has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7485. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Alison Pelz is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
For counselors, go here to learn more about your specific state requirements.
Grievance Policy
If a learner has a grievance regarding the course or speaker please submit it in writing to the Continuing Education Director, Alison Pelz, info@alisonpelz.com. The social work consultant will be involved in the resolution of any complaints about the speaker or course content, and the resolution of any complaints that escalate to a formal grievance for social workers.
For questions, concerns, or to request special accommodations, please call 512-293-5770
*Equity pricing available
- 59.00 Actual cost of the CE program
- 30.00 Middle cost of the CE program for those who are able to meet their basic needs but have little or no expendable income. (10 available)
- 10.00 Lowest cost of those struggling to meet their basic needs (10 available)
Please note Dr. Lauren Muhlheim was not involved in creating this course.
About the author: Lauren Muhlheim is a clinical psychologist and eating disorders specialist. Dr. Muhlheim trained at the Rutgers Eating Disorder Clinic and is certified in family-based treatment (FBT). She is the founder of Eating Disorder Therapy LA.