CENTRE FOR EATING, WEIGHT & BODY IMAGE
Family Based Therapy - Advanced
Presented by Dr Andrew Wallis
WHERE
Online via Zoom
PRESENTED BY
Dr Andrew Wallis
DELIVERED OVER
1 full day online
COST
$495
Family Based Therapy - Advanced
Family Based Therapy (FBT) is an evidence-based eating disorder specific outpatient treatment first developed at the Maudsley Hospital in London in the 1980’s with further development in the USA (Stanford and Chicago) in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s. FBT integrates concepts from a number of family therapy models in a developmentally sensitive framework and holds the basic premise that parents are the best resource to help their child recover from anorexia nervosa.
While simple to understand, the clinical practice of FBT can often be a challenge for clinicians who want to maintain fidelity and respond to the individual family and the clinical complexities.
This workshop is for mental health clinicians, experienced with FBT, who want to reflect on their practice and develop more advanced family therapy skills. In addition to the FBT principles the workshop will integrate systemic family therapy ideas to develop a strong focus on the therapy process, while also maintaining fidelity to the treatment structure and goals.
Prerequisite:
It is expected that clinicians attending will have:
Experience implementing FBT
Professional training and skills in child and adolescent mental health care
LEARNING OUTCOMES
The workshop will focus on -
Clinical processes and challenges in each phase of treatment using case-based learning
Advanced interviewing skills that help parents and children to participate in session using questions, reflections and attuned responding.
Participants will have the opportunity before the workshop to provide input on issues that are covered.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Dr Wallis is a clinical social worker and systemic family therapist with 30 years of experience. He established the first Family-Based Treatment program in Australia and has more than 30 peer reviewed papers and book chapters. In addition to clinical, academic and consultation Andrew is involved at a national level with eating disorder policy as a member of the NEDC executive committee and ANZAED Credentialing Governing Council. Andrew was awarded the ANZAED 2023 Distinguished Achievement Award for his contribution the Eating Disorder Sector in Australasia. Andrew’s primary role is Team Lead of the Children’s Hospital at Westmead Eating Disorder Service and Senior Lecturer in Social Work at UNSW.
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General Training Information
Discounts
We offer a 10% discount for groups of five or more and a 20% discount for groups of ten or more. Please email training@cewbi.com.au if your organisation requires payment via invoice.
Students are eligible for a discounted rate. Please email training@cewbi.com.au with proof of a valid student ID and confirmation of full-time enrolment to receive a student discount code.
Prerequisites
General knowledge of eating disorders is assumed. Participants also need to complete the Inside Out Institute’s Eating Disorders Essentials Training, the National Eating Disorders Collaboration Training, or equivalent training as a minimum prerequisite.
Preparation
Pre-reading materials will be provided to participants via email. Registered participants will also receive event details and any required online preparation activities prior to the training. The Zoom link for each session is emailed shortly after registration.
Payment Plans
PayPal Pay in 4 is available, allowing payment in four instalments. This option can be selected under Express Checkout during the registration process.
Time of Events
All event times are listed in Melbourne time. Events held before 5 April 2026 are in AEDT, and events held from 4 October 2026 onwards are in AEST.
All Trainings are Live
This training will be recorded by the event organiser; however, recordings are not available to participants due to the terms of our agreement with the presenter. As this is a live event, participants are required to attend the training live and complete a short quiz after the training to receive their certificate of completion.
Questions
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at training@cewbi.com.au.
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