A Primer on Eating Disorder Assessment and CBT for Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

Kelsie Hendrickson, PhD, ABPPCanyon 1

This session will provide behavioral health care professionals insights into important components of eating disorder assessments. Participants also will learn the prevalence and characteristics of ARFID, followed by a more in-depth look at Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ARFID (CBT-AR). There will be clinical examples, tips and tricks, and a Q&A segment.

Learning Objectives

  • Participants will identify components of eating disorder assessment from a mental health lens
  • Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of ARFID, including diagnostic criteria and subtypes
  • Participants will identify the four stages of CBT-AR
Dr. Kelsie Hendrickson is a licensed psychologist in Twin Falls, Idaho. She specializes in eating disorders, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and related concerns. Dr. Hendrickson graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with degrees in Psychology and Spanish. She continued her journey at Idaho State University and earned a PhD in Clinical Psychology.
Sat 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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