Continuing Education
| Health at Every Size (HAES): An Alternative Treatment for Obesity | ||||||||||||||||||||
Although the field of medicine considers obesity a medical disease, therapists play a significant role in work with obese clients. In this course, participants will explore the latest research on obesity, information about the failure of many traditional weight loss programs and the ethical issues raised when working with clients who are obese. Body image, dieting disorders, binge eating disorders, and a new approach to treatment, Health at Every Size (HAES), will be discussed. This class can be taken as a stand-alone course or as part of our Eating Disorders certificate program. For information about this program, click here. Instructor Biography  Ellyn Herb, PhD, CEDS, is a licensed psychologist, certified eating disorder specialist and an adjunct faculty member at JFK University. She has maintained a private practice in South San Jose since 1983, specializing in eating disorders and women’s issues. A frequent presenter at national conferences such as the International Association of Eating Disorders Specialists and the Academy for Eating Disorders, Ellyn also offers consultation to professionals and trainings at local agencies.
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