Unraveling the Intersectionality of Stigma, and Trauma on Eating Disorders in Marginalized Communities

In our constantly evolving field of work, we are continuously expanding our knowledge and gaining insight into how we can better meet the needs of our patients. Unfortunately, the failure to acknowledge and identify the intersectionality of clients’ identities and experiences, has historically limited the access and efficacy of treatment for clients with a marginalized life experience.
In this presentation we will learn the importance of (addressing) intersectionality and how we can better address it in eating disorder treatment. We will explore how living in a perpetually toxic, shaming, and...Read more exclusive environment can cultivate poor self-esteem and make marginalized individuals vulnerable to developing eating disorders. We will identify our own biases, acknowledge our own intersecting identities, and look at how stigma and implicit bias (on an individual and a societal level) informs the care we provide. Furthermore, we will identify appropriate tools we can implement in our practice, from the language we use to techniques we employ to the environment we provide, to create a more inclusive and trauma-informed approach that will better meet the needs of our clients. Less...

Learning Objectives

• Identify 3 categories of individuals who may feel marginalized in traditional eating disorder treatment settings.
• Provide 3 examples of ways to increase connection and belonging for marginalized patients.
• List 3 ways in which social justice action can help empower eating disorder patients who are living in a marginalized life experience and discuss how clinicians can incorporate social justice action into clinical practice.

Target Audience

Learning Levels

• All Levels

Friday, January 24, 2025

12:00 PM EST - 01:00 PM EST