(HS 059573 Pershing 2023) When Hurting Helps: Using Food to Survive Early Trauma: Binge Eating as Self-Harm Behavior
Tracking # 20-949917
Course overview
Binge eating often develops to protect clients from the overwhelming somatic and psychological experience of trauma. When few choices for coping are available, particularly in childhood, food may allow for stimulation, dissociation, and other means of survival. Amy Pershing, LMSW, ACSW, a pioneer in the treatment of binge eating disorder, will show you: How to transform your clients' relationships with food Strengths-based interventions to build affect tolerance and develop self-compassion Critical skills to address the impact of cultural body shaming and weight stigma on recovery
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Certified Master Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Florida Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Florida Board of Psychology
Limited License Psychologist
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Independent Social Worker
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Social Worker
Marriage and Family Therapist
Registered Social Worker Assistant
Disclosure statements
Financial: Amy Pershing is the founding director of Bodywise and the Vice
President of The Center for Eating Disorders. She receives royalties as a
published author. Amy Pershing receives a speaking honorarium, recording,
and book royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. She has no
relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Amy Pershing is a member of the National Register of Eating
Disorders Professionals and the Academy of Certified Social Workers. She is a
founding board member of the Eating Disorders Action Network and The
Body Freedom Project. She is the membership chair for the Eating Disorders
Professional League of Michigan.