Understanding Eating Disorders CPD Course

Enrol for this Understanding Eating Disorders course and improve your knowledge in spotting the signs of an eating disorder and putting in place support to help someone overcome this mental illness.

This Understanding Eating Disorders online course helps students to fully understand what an eating disorder is as well as how to help people that may have an eating disorder. Covering all of the major eating disorders such as Anorexia, Bulimia and Binge Eating Disorder (BED), the course is perfect to help people to fully understand how this type of mental issue can impact people.

You will earn 3 CPD points on completion of the course, this course will take around 3 hours to complete and the certificate will last for two years.

• Fully CPD registered
• Completed online with instant downloadable certificate
• Fully printed certificate posted next day
• Covers all required legislation and practices
• Complete the online multiple choice assessment as many times as you need to pass

Units covered

• Unit 1 – Understanding the Term ‘Eating Disorder’: In the first unit of this course we will look at what eating disorders are and the different types of disorder people can have. Eating disorders can fall into many categories but the main three are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder (BED). Each of these will be fully explained here and the signs of each covered in depth.
• Unit 2 – Symptoms Associated with Eating Disorders: Next we will explore the signs and symptoms of eating disorders including physical, psychological and behavioural. The symptoms of eating disorders can be very serious and have a huge impact on a persons health. Therefore, recognising the symptoms and knowing when to offer support is key.
• Unit 3 – Ways eating disorders affect people lives: In this unit we will look at how eating disorders affect people and their lives. The physical effects will be explained as well as the psychological strain which is placed on a person with an eating disorder. Family and personal relationships will also be covered to understand how these are affected.
• Unit 4 – Treatment of Eating Disorders: In the final unit of this course we will cover methods of treatment for those with eating disorders. Various counselling techniques will be explained, as well as monitoring and hospitalisation should this be necessary in extreme circumstances.

How does it work?

This course is studied through out innovative online system which allows you to enrol and complete your training any time, 24/7. The simple and intuitive design of our system means the focus is on the course materials and no time is wasted getting used to how things work.

Simply work through each slide on the course, which are ticked off on your progress bar as you go, and then take the multiple choice quiz to pass. Should you need to attempt the quiz multiple times you can do so - we set no limits on how many times you can attempt the quiz.

Once you finish you can download a copy of your certificate immediately. We also send out a hard copy in the post the very next day.

Course materials

Our courses are designed and written by industry experts in their field from all over the word. Once written, our in-house staff work hard to get the materials on to our innovative system and ensure they are easy to navigate, simple and clear.

Duration

We never limit how long you have on a course with us. So study at your own pace safe in the knowledge that you can work on your course for as long as you need. Most people take around 2 hours to finish each of our courses but if you need longer or wish to take a break and come back to your studies you can.

Your certificate

A certificate from the CPD Online College is a mark of quality. Our courses are fully accredited with the CPD Certification Service which means we have met their strict criteria for continuous professional development courses.

Once you a pass a course with us, you can download and print a copy of your certificate immediately. We also send out a hard copy, printed in full colour on glossy 170GSM paper, the very next day via first class royal mail. This paper certificate means your studying is fully recognised and you can show off your certificate to you friends, family and colleagues.

Help and guidance

All of our courses are backed by our helpful staff who are here to help every step of the way. Using our online chat you can get real time support if you ever get stuck. Alternatively you can call us to speak with one of the team over the phone.

This course is perfect for people who work in mental health, or people that work with young children and teenagers.

• Teachers
• Support staff
• Mental Health nurses
• Tutors
• Counselors
• GP
• Nurse.

There are no previous requirements to study this course.

This course is perfect for anyone working in mental health or even people that work with young children and teenagers. As eating disorders often start during puberty, this course is great for anyone working in schools and colleges to ensure they have the knowledge to be able to spot the signs of people in their care who may have issues with food.