Background: This presentation explores the Satter Feeding Dynamics Model, anchored by the Division of Responsibility (sDOR), as a powerful tool in our arsenal for the treatment of childhood feeding disorders such as ARFID and for the prevention of eating disorder development.
The Feeding Relationship and Eating Competence: An Introduction to the Possibilities
I. Introduction
This presentation explores the Satter Feeding Dynamics Model, anchored by the Division of Responsibility (sDOR), as a powerful tool in our arsenal for the treatment of childhood feeding problems/disorders such as ARFID and compulsive eating/food obsession which can lead to eating disorder development. Common childhood feeding issues will be described including:
a. Picky/finicky eating commonly leading to Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) and. Characteristics differentiating ARFID from other eating disorders will be described.
b. Child overweight due to chronic hunger, food obsession, and compulsive eating.
c. Conventional treatment approaches to common feeding issues will be reviewed.
II. Define Satter's Feeding Dynamics Model (fdSatter)
a. What is the goal of the Feeding Dynamics Model?
b. What does it mean to be a competent eater? The 4 Components of Eating Competence will be outlined.
c. What is the Division of Responsibility?
d. What is the evidence base for the Feeding Dynamics Model?
III. Clinical implications for practitioners in specialty practice.
a. Where do we begin as clinicians?
b. Experiential exercise will be conducted with workshop participants to examine their own eating competence.
c. What does proper assessment look like?
d. Case studies will be utilized as examples and illustrations of interventions congruent with the Model and the Division of Responsibility.
The Feeding Relationship and Eating Competence: An Introduction to the Possibilities
Nutrition professionals tend to be familiar with the work of Ellyn Satter. Her work is less known to mental health professionals, even those that specialize in the treatment of eating disorders. This workshops will explore Satter's Feeding Dynamics and Eating Competence Models to both nutrition and mental health clinicians.
The goal of this workshop is for participants to be able to identify and understand how common childhood feeding problems can lead to the development of eating disorders. With this understanding, early intervention is possible. Clinicians often offer guidance to parents that is inconsistent with evidence based interventions. In order to intervene successfully, clinicians must understand their own level of eating competence and be able to assess parents' level of eating competence. The presentation will include case examples and an experiential exercise aimed at increasing understanding of the models.
Keira Oseroff, MSW, LCSW, specializes in the treatment of those struggling with eating disorders and childhood feeding issues. Since 2000, Keira has worked in a variety of clinical settings from residential to private practice. She has received intensive training for FBT and is in consultation toward certification for FBT. In addition to her private practice, she currently serves as Clinical Supervisor for Hope Homes Recovery, and developed and implemented a disordered eating track for use in the extended care setting. She also serves on the Board of Directors of iaedp Atlanta Chapter.
