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Here is an outline of the Edcoms (Eating Disorders Community
Support) presentation :
- INTRODUCTION:
Presenters are introduced. Goals and objectives of the
presentation are outlined. A brief overview of a family’s
experience: Living With an Eating Disorder”
- DEFINITIONS: What is
an ‘eating disorder’?
- MEDICAL CONSEQUENCES:
Touches on documented medical consequences of each eating disorder
emphasizing the long term potential medical impacts.
- PERSONALITY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DETERMINERS: A brief outline of some of the documented
personality and psychological determiners of persons likely to succumb
to eating disorders (genetic endowment, biology, culture, gender).
- ARE THERE SOLUTIONS? WHAT CAN WE ALL DO?
- Family Interactions
- Social/School Environments
- Cultural ‘Norms”
- Coping Skills, Physical Environments,
Education
- Media Literacy
- “Who” Compliments
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- SUPPORT: THE ROLES OF COMMUNITY, FAMILY AND
MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS:
- The “Edcoms Orchestra” - An Analogy
presented by Jim – a father’s perspective.
- DISCUSSION:
Open floor to questions, comments, discussion.
- CLOSING:
- Eating Disorder Parent Support Group
Information
- Edcoms
Library
- Edcoms Parent and Community
Support Network
- Evaluation/Input
The Edcoms Presentation as
outlined above is expected to be between 1.5 and 2.0 hours in length.
Kathy is a riveting and
entertaining speaker so the time flies!.
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