Behind Closed Doors (SA5)
Saturday, May 3, 2008
10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. (2 CE Hrs.), *CD Available

Are eating disorders addictions, mental illnesses, brain diseases, clients “gone bad,” or some other type of disorder? Can you do psychotherapy with someone suffering from anorexia? In this presentation there will be no theory and no lecture. The goal of this workshop is to provide excerpts of actual therapy sessions, which can then be deconstructed in order for participants to gain insights into the practical use of theoretical ideas for the treatment of eating disorders. (*CD of workshop available for purchase, see page 16 for details.)

Carolyn Costin, M.A., M.Ed., MFT, has been a specialist in the treatment of eating disorders since 1979. Her experience in the field and her own personal recovery from anorexia nervosa enhances her understanding of these complex disorders. Ms. Costin is the Founder and Director of The Eating Disorder Center of California, Monte Nido, and RainRock Residential Treatment Centers. Carolyn frequently appears as a keynote speaker and workshop presenter at national conferences. She is also the author of The Eating Disorder Source Book, Your Dieting Daughter, and 100 Questions and Answers About Eating Disorders.