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SSW Webinar – Navigating Eating Disorder Treatment in a Digital Space: Ethics, Research, and Best Practices

February 4, 2026 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

$60

This webinar is s designed for mental health professionals seeking to expand their competence in providing virtual care for individuals struggling with eating disorders. Participants will explore evidence-based interventions, review current research on the efficacy of teletherapy for eating disorders, and engage in critical discussions on ethical considerations, including appropriateness, confidentiality, boundary management, and crisis response in virtual settings. Emphasis will be placed on culturally responsive and trauma-informed practices, as well as strategies to build therapeutic rapport and maintain clinical integrity in remote environments. This interactive webinar aims to empower clinicians with the tools and knowledge necessary to provide compassionate, effective, and ethically sound treatment in an increasingly digital world. [Elective for Eating Disorders Certificate Program]

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Objectives
At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

  • Identify signs and symptoms of eating disorder and body image issues and determine whether a client is clinically appropriate for virtual care
  • Review current research of online treatment of eating disorders
  • Discuss screening tools
  • Describe evidence-based treatments and best practices
  • Demonstrate understanding of ethical considerations for eating disorders in a virtual setting

Details

Date:
February 4, 2026
Time:
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Cost:
$60
Website:
https://socialwork-ce.rutgers.edu/index.php/product/2459?v=6527

Venue

Virtual

Organizer

Rutgers School of Social Work