Behavioral Strategies for Weight Loss
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Intermediate
Online
Course Abstract
Behavioral Strategies for Weight Loss is a 2-hour online continuing education (CE) course that exposes the many thought errors that confound the problem of weight loss and demonstrates how when we use behavioral strategies – known as commitment devices – we change the game of weight loss.
While obesity is arguably the largest health problem our nation faces today, it is not a problem that is exclusive to those who suffer weight gain. For therapists and counselors who work with those who wish to lose weight, there is ample information about diet and exercise; however, one very large problem remains. How do therapists get their clients to use this information? Packed with exercises therapists can use with their clients to increase self-control, resist impulses, improve decision making and harness accountability, this course will not just provide therapists with the tools they need to help their clients change the way they think about weight loss, but ultimately, the outcome they arrive at.
Closeout Course #21-13 | 2016 | 31 pages | 15 posttest questions
Learning Objectives
- Describe three thought errors that confound weight loss
- Define commitment strategies and list the three components that comprise them
- Summarize the ways in which commitment strategies influence behavior
- Identify three examples of commitment strategies that appear in everyday life
- Summarize the ways in which commitment strategies help clients change behavior
- List three commitment strategies that can be used to help clients combat obesity
Course Directions
This online course provides instant access to the course materials (PDF download) and CE test. The course is text-based (reading) and the CE test is open-book (you can print the test to mark your answers on it while reading the course document).
Successful completion of this course involves passing an online test (80% required, 3 chances to take) and we ask that you also complete a brief course evaluation.
About the Author(s)
CE Information
Counseling
Professional Development Resources (PDR) has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5590. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. PDR is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors (#MHC-0135 - Note: New York counselors will receive 2 continuing education credits for completing this self-study course).
Marriage and Family Therapy
Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC ACEP #5590); the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB #1046, ACE Program); the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists (#MFT-0100 - Note: New York MFTs will receive 2 continuing education credit(s) for completing this self-study course); the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (#114); and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion).
Nutrition and Dietetics
Professional Development Resources is a CPE Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR #PR001). CPE accreditation does not constitute endorsement by CDR of provider programs or materials. Feedback for this activity can be sent directly to CDR. Professional Development Resources is also a provider with the Florida Council of Dietetics and Nutrition (#50-1635) and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion).
Download CDR's Critical Thinking Tool - CDR credentialed practitioners must complete and save this form and the certificate of completion should they ever be audited. Failure to include both certificate and completed tool will result in a failed audit and loss of CPE credit. Feedback about the quality of the activity can be sent directly to CDR: QualityCPE@eatright.org
Occupational Therapy
Professional Development Resources is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course provider ID# 3159. This distance learning-independent course is offered at 0.2 CEUs, intermediate level, OT Service Delivery]. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion).
Psychology
Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145).
School Psychology
Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145).
Social Work
Professional Development Resources, #1046, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 6/12/2022 - 6/12/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 2 clinical continuing education credits.
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW-0664 - Note: New York social workers will receive 2 continuing education credit(s) for completing this self-study course). Professional Development Resources is also approved by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (#5678).
Customer Testimonials
Great to have a more psychological, scientific approach to weight loss.
Thank you for a well organized, thorough course. I liked the specific tools for growing in self control.
Excellent material and weight is such an issue with many of my clients with depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues.
Weight loss is a big problem for people in substance abuse treatment and they often need this type of information and strategies.
Information was up to date. I enjoyed learning about weight loss strategies. Thank you.
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Course provided professional information that is useful personally as well.
WONDERFUL course, even for this psychodynamically oriented psychotherapist/psychologist. I just wish it were longer, but there was good research, thinking, and many practical strategies I'll be able to use in my daily practice. Many thanks!
I enjoyed the up to date information presented.
I learned so much and can see putting the committment devices into use.
I liked how the author summarized each section before going into the next. Much of this was known to me from CBT, but used different wording. I did learn a few things for future use.
Great course that explained behaviors and offered a different approach to weight loss and long term commitment to maintaining healthy weight.
I will be putting it into practice immediately.
Great information for anyone in any situation.
This was a great course. I liked the level of research behind it and the examples were clear and easy to understand. I really enjoyed this as a CEU course.
Great course! Loved it. Will be very helpful with my clients who are trying to change long-term habits.
There was a lot of good information in this course.
The information about ADHD and executive functioning was VERY interesting and useful.
A clear, informative course!
Very interesting and applicable in a lot of areas in addition to weight loss.
I really enjoyed completing this course, I just completed my dissertation on African American women and barriers to physical activity. While I needed to find some CEUs to renew my license I thought I would "kill two birds with one stone and selected this course. In the discussion portion of my research study, I eluded to the fact that perhaps the barriers being more internal than external and helping participants understand their WHY. This course was not only confirming but provided strategies that I can use in my therapy sessions. Thanks!
The course was very informative and provided useful and helpful tools to implement with clients.
I really enjoyed this course. Loved to learn about all the different strategies. Clear and well written. Easy read but super informative.
Very useful for my clients as well as myself! Thank you,
Breakdown of psychological background and strategies to achieve weight loss and other goals was excellent.
Excellent course! This presented a unique perspective that I had not come across in any of my previous training about cognitive behavioral therapy for weight loss.
Great information. This course strategies you can use right away, and they are very practical.
Very helpful information and strategies for use personally and for use with patients.
Excellent and informative ways to help patients combat weight loss and learn self control.
Well done. Learning is pleasurable and beneficial for all.
This was one of the best courses I have taken! The material was presented in an interesting way that kept me engaged. I would highly recommend this course to others looking to expand their knowledge in this subject area.
Very well done with good real life examples provided.
