Description
Specialist supportive clinical management (or SSCM) is a psychotherapy with a growing body of evidence, showing promising potential for the treatment of anorexia nervosa. It has two distinct components: clinical management, which involves alleviation of the symptoms of anorexia nervosa, particularly focusing on weight gain via resumption of normal eating; and a supportive psychotherapeutic approach to issues identified by the patient as important, including life issues that may impact on the eating disorder. SSCM commenced as a credible and ethical control treatment in an RCT with CBT-E in adult outpatients with AN (McIntosh et al., 2005, 2006) as the TAU. Since then, SSCM has been included in other clinical trials, with results comparable to those of other evidence based treatments, and eating disorder specialist services in New Zealand and other countries are now using SSCM as a first-line treatment for anorexia nervosa.This event will cover:
- Understanding of the evidence base and indicators
- Overview of SSCM model and principles
- Capacity to assessment and set up treatment
- Understanding of SSCM session structure and clinical tools
- Understanding of the multidisciplinary roles in SSCM Tools for delivering the therapy will be presented, using practical techniq
Eligibility criteria
Categories:
Capability 9 - Delivering holistic and collaborative assessment and care planning,
Capability 10 - Delivering compassionate care, support and treatment
Disciplines:
Allied Health,
Medical,
Nursing
Levels:
Intermediate
Lifespans:
Adult,
Older Persons
09:00 to 17:00 Add to calendar
Parkville
Clinicians employed in Victorian public mental health services: $95.00
Other health professionals: $230.00
