I.    Assessment

A.  Medical

1.   Physical examination

2.   Necessary lab work

3.   Medical history

B.    Psychosocial

1.   Social history

2.   Psychological testing

C.   Nutritional

1.   Dietary history

II.Intervention Plan

A.  Multidisciplinary staffing

1.   Program needs determination – inpatient / outpatient

2.   Individualized intervention plan

III.Program Elements

A.  Planned patient group dining

1.   Teach appropriate eating attitudes and behaviors

2.   Desensitize patients’ an opportunity to plan and organize activities associated with food

B.    Dietary management

1.   Weekly food planning and behavioral contracting

2.   Nutritional education

C.   General Education

1.   Bibliotherapy (that is, reading material on understanding and overcoming eating disorders)

2.   Lectures and discussion on topics relative to eating disorders.

D.  Recreational Therapy

1.   Leisure planning

2.   Social skills development – interpersonal skills and activity skills

3.   Group outings

4.   Music and art therapy

5.   Sensory awareness training

E.    Community Support Participation

1.   Integrating existing community programming

2.   Develop peer support network

F.    Psychotherapy

1.   Weekly group therapy

2.   Individual therapy

3.   Family therapy

G.   Overnight and Crisis Service

1.   Supervised temporary residential care

H.  Exercise Management

1.   Planned and supervised exercise

 

 

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