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People suffering with an eating disorder (ED), or more generally with eating, body image, and weight concerns, have been found to experience high levels of self-criticism, self-directed hostility and shame. Furthermore, these individuals tend to have difficulties generating and activating affiliative and self-soothing emotions. Compassion-focused therapy (CFT) specifically addresses these issues and more specifically, CFT for eating disorders (CFT-E) was designed to incorporate the development and practice of compassion for self and others into standard ED treatment programs to assist with these concerns.
This talk will provide a brief overview of (a) the theoretical rationale for a compassion focused approach in addressing eating, weight, and body-image concerns and (b) explore ideas for implementing a CFT-based intervention for such concerns across the spectrum.
Registration from 6:15pm for a 6:30pm start.
A pub discussion is a relaxed opportunity to observe a presentation on an interesting topic related to cognitive behavioural therapy. There are opportunities for the willing to engage in a discussion relating to the topic towards the end of the presentation.
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