Eating Disorder Understanding and Awareness Level Three explores causes, signs, support strategies, and recovery pathways. Learn to recognise risks, respond sensitively, and promote wellbeing through informed, compassionate, evidence-based awareness practice.
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The Eating Disorder Understanding and Awareness - Level 3 course provides in-depth knowledge of eating disorders, focusing on awareness and understanding of mental health, behaviour, and nutrition. Learners explore psychological and social influences, improving support strategies and early recognition. This Level 3 training builds strong foundational insight for effective care and intervention.
The curriculum covers psychology and causations of eating disorders, including categorisations, core psychopathology, and co-morbid psychiatric illness. It explores social, cognitive, and emotional factors alongside assessment, goal setting, and nutritional issues. Learners study CBT techniques such as exposure, psychoeducation, and behavioural experiments to enhance understanding, treatment planning, and recovery outcomes.
Designed for professionals and learners, this Level 3 course strengthens awareness and understanding of eating disorders, promoting effective support, treatment, and recovery pathways. It develops skills in behaviour analysis, nutritional care, and therapeutic planning. Emphasis is placed on relapse prevention, client engagement, and long-term mental health wellbeing through structured learning.
After completing the Eating Disorder Understanding and Awareness - Level 3 course assessment, you will be eligible to receive a CPD-accredited certificate worth £9 from One Education to demonstrate your achievement.
The certificate is also available as a printed hard copy delivered by post for £15.
Studying Eating Disorder Understanding and Awareness – Level 3 helps learners understand the causes, symptoms, and effects of eating disorders on physical health, emotions, and behaviour. It promotes early recognition and compassionate support for individuals affected.
This course develops knowledge of risk factors, treatment approaches, and supportive communication strategies. It is essential for those working in health, education, or social care, ensuring informed and sensitive care for individuals experiencing eating disorders.
The Eating Disorder Understanding and Awareness - Level 3 course has a total study time of 2 hours, 6 minutes. Learners can complete the programme in a short, focused session, allowing them to develop essential awareness of eating disorders, their signs, and support approaches while fitting study easily into a busy schedule.
The Eating Disorder Understanding and Awareness – Level 3 course requirements are simple and suitable for all learners, including beginners in mental health and care. No prior experience is required, although an interest in psychology, eating disorders, and supporting emotional wellbeing is beneficial. The course is fully online, requiring only internet access and a digital device for flexible self-paced study.
It is a Level 3 course that explains eating disorders, their causes, symptoms, and awareness strategies.
They are serious mental health conditions that affect eating behaviours and body image, such as anorexia and bulimia.
It is suitable for healthcare workers, teachers, carers, and anyone supporting individuals with eating disorders.
You will learn types of eating disorders, warning signs, risk factors, and support approaches.
It helps with early identification, better understanding, and effective support for affected individuals.
Yes, they can be treated with therapy, medical care, and psychological support from professionals.
| The Psychology & Causations of Eating Disorders | |||
| Eating disorders: Categorisations | 00:07:00 | ||
| Core Psychopathology of Eating Disorders | 00:07:00 | ||
| Co-morbid psychiatric illness | 00:07:00 | ||
| Social and Family factors | 00:08:00 | ||
| Cognitive factors | 00:07:00 | ||
| Emotional factors | 00:09:00 | ||
| The Assessment & Planning | |||
| First session – Assessment | 00:08:00 | ||
| Dietary and Nutritional issues | 00:06:00 | ||
| Setting Goals with the client | 00:07:00 | ||
| Motivational factors | 00:07:00 | ||
| CBT in Practice | |||
| Working with Anxiety | 00:05:00 | ||
| The Socratic approach (Socratic questioning) | 00:06:00 | ||
| Psychoeducation | 00:04:00 | ||
| The ‘Exposure’ technique | 00:07:00 | ||
| Working with Beliefs (shape, weight, food) | 00:07:00 | ||
| Behavioural Experiments | 00:07:00 | ||
| Reviewing & Wrapping up | |||
| Designing and Reviewing Action plans | 00:06:00 | ||
| Concluding therapy successfully | 00:04:00 | ||
| Follow up and Relapse Prevention | 00:05:00 | ||
| Thank you and Good Bye! | 00:02:00 | ||
| Additional Resources | |||
| Additional Resources: Eating Disorder Understanding and Awareness – Level 3 CPD Accredited | 00:00:00 | ||
| Order Your Certificate | |||
| Order Your Certificate Now | 00:00:00 | ||
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