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Article: Eating disorders training and counselor preparation: a survey of graduate programs.(RESEARCH)(includes Appendix and statistical table)
- Article from:
- Journal of Humanistic Counseling, Education and Development
- Article date:
- March 22, 2006
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The author surveyed counselor education programs accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs regarding the importance placed on eating disorders in counselor preparation and how they may be addressed. Most respondents valued the topic, and most did include or would consider including eating disorders in their training programs. Recommendations for infusion into curricula are discussed.
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Recent data indicate that up to 6% of persons in the United States have some form of an eating disorder, and as many as 58% to 70% of women experience body dissatisfaction (Alexander, 1998; Brumberg, 1997; Mazzeo, ...