ANZAED practice and training standards for mental health professionals providing eating disorder treatment
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ANZAED practice and training standards for mental health professionals providing eating disorder treatment Kim Hurst1,2,3*, Gabriella Heruc1,4,5 , Chris Thornton6, Jeremy Freeman1, Anthea Fursland7, Rachel Knight8,9, Marion Roberts1,10, Beth Shelton11, Andrew Wallis12 and Tracey Wade13
Abstract Introduction: The Australia & New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders (ANZAED) recently developed general principles and clinical practice standards recommended for mental health clinicians and dietitians providing treatment for people with eating disorders. Separate mental health practice and training standards were then devised as a foundation for strengthening the workforce and providing guidance to professional training programs and service providers on the minimal standards required for practice in the eating disorder field. Recommendations: The present recommendations for mental health professionals providing eating disorder treatment describe the following practice and training standards: eating disorder treatment foundations (including co-ordination of services, establishing a positive therapeutic alliance, professional responsibility and knowledge of levels of care), assessment, diagnosis, intervention (including evidence-based intervention, managing psychiatric risk and managing co-morbid mental health problems), and monitoring and evaluation. Conclusions: Further work is required to disseminate these standards to clinicians providing services across Australia to people with eating disorders, and to support adherence in the clinic room where they can translate to improved outcomes for clients. Pathways to supporting adherence include expert supervision of practice, incorporation in training and supervised practice in university settings, and support with checklists that can be used by consumers and referring professionals. Keywords: Eating disorders, Mental health clinician, Occupational therapist, Practice standards, Psychologist, Social worker, Mental health nurse, General practitioner, Training, Treatment
Definition Mental health clinicians help treat and diagnose individuals who have (or may have) any psychological issues. Mental health professional includes many types of health professionals working in mental health care, including psychologists, social workers, mental health nurses, occupational therapists and counsellors. * Correspondence: [email protected] 1 Australia & New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders, Sydney, Australia 2 Eating Disorder Service, Robina Private Hospital, Robina, Australia Full list of author information is available at the end of the article
Plain English summary The Australia & New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders has developed clinical practice and training standards for mental health professionals on the treatment of eating disorders. The clinical practice and training standards, based on published evidence and clinical experience were developed simultaneously with profession-specific practice and training standards (mental health and diete
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