Adolescent Girls: Development and Treatment Issues
You will receive 2 credits (CE) upon completion of this course.
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Course Description
Participants will:
Become familiar with important differences in male and female development in early adolescence;
Understand how to help girls discover who they are in ways that allow them to recognize that they are valuable;
Learn about eating disorders from the point of view of attachment theory; and
Gain insight into the importance of the therapeutic bond in treating eating disorders.
Barbara Alexander, LCSW, BCD, interviews Elizabeth Lloyd Mayer, PhD, about the differences in male and female development in early adolescence, the kinds of pressure adolescent girls experience from their parents, and ways of helping girls discover their value. Lynda Chassler, PhD, discusses the relationship of attachment patterns to eating disorders.
Course Outline
Part 1: Developmental Issues in Early Adolescent Girls
Interview with Elizabeth Lloyd Mayer, PhD
Part 2: Eating Disorders and Attachment Theory
Interview with Lynda Chassler, PhD
CE Test
Course Evaluation
More Information
| Language | English |
| Course Length | 2.00 hours |
| Duration of Access | 12 months |
| Continuing Education Credits | 2 |
| Instructor | Self Study. Interviews conducted by Barbara Alexander, LCSW, BCD |
| Vendor | AtHealth (Read more about AtHealth accreditation.) |
| Course Certification | CE certificate/letter of completion |
| Prerequisites/Audience | Psychologists, social workers, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, CEAPs, alcohol and drug abuse counselors, pastoral counselors |