Attendees will come away from this webinar with a systematic, effective approach to helping their clients overcome the most significant eating problems.

Seminar Agenda (All times are US Eastern)

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Eastern) Instruction
Why the concept of the “eating disorder” is problematic and potentially dangerous
RLT Theory of Eating Disorders
How to accurate distinguish between actual problems and imagined problems
Assessing the client's anorexic / bulimic / compulsive eating motivation
Physiological problems that can cause problematic eating behavior
How to correct those physiological problems

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Eastern) Lunch

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (Eastern) Instruction
How to engage the client to change his / her problematic eating behavior
The problem with confusing a goal with the means by which to achieve a goal
Assessing the client's actual goals
The Heart of the Problem: “Too Much / Too Little”
Problem The ABC Model: How to share it with the client, and why it's essential he / she understands it.
How to help the client identify irrational thoughts that produce irrational eating behavior

3:30 PM – 3:45 PM (Eastern) Break

3:45 PM – 5:00 PM (Eastern) Instruction
How to help client develop new, rational replacement thoughts
Cognitive distortions that produce problematic eating behavior
Self-esteem, self-confidence, and other irrational “self” concepts
RLT's replacement to self-esteem

5:00 PM – 5:15 PM (Eastern) Break

5:15 PM – 6:30 PM (Eastern) Instruction
Excellent behavioral techniques to correct irrational eating behavior
Relapse prevention

Immediately following the webinar, you will be directed to an online seminar evaluation form.  You must complete this form to receive your continuing education certificate.  After we receive your evaluation form (submitted automatically to us when you complete it online), we will submit it to PsychoEducational Resources, Inc. who will distribute the CE certificate via US Postal Service.  Please allow 2-4 weeks for delivery.

Additional Information

Continuing Education Approvals.  Complete information concerning continuing education approvals is listed below.

Manual.  You will receive a manual for the seminar in Adobe Acrobat PDF format for download.

Software for the Webinar.  No special equipment is required for the webinar. You only need to log into the webinar at the specified time and location via your Internet connection and browser.

Special Needs.  We do our best to accommodate those with disabilities.  If you have a special need or concern, please contact Dr. Aldo Pucci at 1-800-853-1135.

Refund Policy.  Cancellations received at least five working days before the seminar are refundable less a $20 administrative charge per registrant. There is no refund for cancellations received later; however, a credit will be issued toward a future seminar or product order. Please note that if you register and do not attend, you are still liable for full payment.

Grievances.  If you have a grievance, please contact Dr. Aldo Pucci at 1-800-853-1135.

About the Presenter ALDO R. PUCCI, Psy.D., DCBT, CNHP, is president of the National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists (http://www.nacbt.org) and founder of the Rational Living Therapy Institute (http://www.rational-living-therapy.org). Dr. Pucci, who was originally trained in CBT by acclaimed psychiatrist Dr. Maxie C. Maultsby, Jr., developed the very systematic, comprehensive cognitive-behavioral approach known as Rational Living Therapy. Dr. Pucci has trained thousands of mental health professionals throughout the USA in his technique. In fact, Rational Living Therapy is the main therapeutic technique for the national adolescent treatment program, VisionQuest, as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention smoking cessation program.  Dr. Pucci is the author of many articles and two books, The Client's Guide to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Feel the Way You Want to Feel…No Matter What! He has been interviewed for articles in many publications, including the Oprah Magazine and Money Magazine. Dr. Pucci served on Dr. Albert Ellis' advisory board in the past and currently serves as an honorary member of the Editorial Board for the Albert Ellis Tribute Book Series.  Dr. Pucci obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from West Liberty State College, a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology at Radford University, and completed his graduate training at Virginia Tech, California Southern, and Graduate Theological Foundation, where he obtained his Doctorate of Psychology. He holds a Diplomate in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and is a Certified Medical Hypnotherapist as well as a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist. Dr. Pucci is also a Certified Natural Health Professional pursuing a second doctorate in Naturopathy.

Continuing Education Information

Continuing Education (CE) credits are being offered through PsychoEducational Resources, Inc. (PER).

Participants may earn 6 CEs for the one day webinars and 18 CEs for the multi-day webinars.

PER is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. PER maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

PER is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) and a co-sponsor of this program. PER may award

NBCC approved clock hours for programs that meet NBCC requirements (Approval # 5536). Please check with your state counseling board to see if they accept the NBCC providership.

PER is approved as a provider for continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards, 400 South Ridge

Parkway, Suite B, Culpepper, VA 22701. www.aswb.org. ASWB Approval Period: 4/15/09 - 4/15/12. Social workers

should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval. The following recognize the ASWB program: AK, AL, AZ, CT, DC, DE, GA, ID, IN, IA, KY, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, MT, NM, NC, ND, NJ, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, and WY.

PER is also an approved provider with a variety of individual state social work boards which include: the Florida Board of Licensed Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling (CE Provider Tracking #50-1657, Board Provider #351, exp. 03/31/13), the Illinois Social Work Board (159-000505), the Iowa Board of Social Work (#153), the Maryland State Board of Social Work, the Ohio Social Work Board (RSX-019601), and the Texas Board of Social Work (CS 1596).

This program meets the criteria of an approved continuing education program for social work in Arkansas.

Course meets the qualifications for continuing education credits for MFTs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (Provider #PCE 203).

This program meets the criteria of an approved continuing education program for social workers, professional counselors, and marriage and family therapists in Kansas.

PER is an approved provider with the Illinois Marriage and Family Therapist Board (#168-000125)

This program meets the criteria of an approved continuing education program for mental health practice and for social work in Nebraska.

This program meets the criteria of an approved continuing education program for clinical social workers, clinical mental health counselors, and marriage and family therapists in New Hampshire.

PER is an approved Counselor (RCX-129413) provider with the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.

PER is a provider of continuing education with the South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional

Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Psycho-Educational Specialists (#98). Please note that the Board will only accept CE hours for renewal purposes that are related to the professional license that is being renewed and hours that are related to the educational requirements or subject matter that is required for licensure.

This program meets the criteria of an approved continuing education program for social workers, professional counselors, and marital and family therapists in Tennessee.

PER is an approved provider with the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (#130).

PER maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

To receive CE Certification you must participate in the entire webinar complete and return the evaluation form.

CE Certifications will be mailed out approximately 3-4 weeks after the conclusion of the webinar.

For additional CE information please call PER at 800-892-9249 or e-mail support@per-ce.net.

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