Eating Disorders: Susan Kleinman

 

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 Unit: Eating Disorders
Theme: Susan Kleinman

Introduction
 

Susan Kleinman is a dance/movment therapist who works at the Renfrew Center of Coconut Creek, Florida. Renfrew is a Residential facility specializing in the treatment of anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating as well as the full range of eating disorders.

Renfrew’s safe, friendly and homelike atmosphere promotes interpersonal connection by reinforcing a sense of community, by helping patients recognize shared themes and struggles. Located on a lush, tropical 10-acre former horse farm near Boca Raton, Renfrew uses the power of nature and open spaces to run its program.

Programming at the Coconut Creek location consists of a comprehensive range of services including Residential, Day Treatment, Intensive Outpatient, and Outpatient Services. Specialized treatment tracks are available for inpatient treatment, including the care of those who are medically compromised, have experienced trauma or who are struggling with substance use.
 
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Learning Objectives
 
  • Understand Kleinman's terms related to eating disorders 
  • Explain the central coherence theory
  • Gain an awareness of the two ends of the spectrum in eating disorders
  •  Experience the use the cognitive markers in DMT with eating disorders
 
 III
Check in
 
 
IV
Main Lesson
 
1
 
Susan Kleinman
Video 1
 

 
2
 
 Cognitive Markers


 Link
 (Page 115 -118)
Introduction - Dance Movement Therapy: The Process

  •  Explore an experience
  • Make Discoveries regarding what has been explored
  • Acknowledge that the discoveries are important
  • Connect the meaning of a discovery with a familiar pattern or experience.
  • Integrate the meaning of the connection in their lives so that the insights can be explored over time.
Question 1
 
According to Kleinman's text, define the following terms:
  • interoceptive experiences
  • "detour"
  • "true self"
  • "mantra"
  • rhythmic synchrony 
  • Kinesthetic awareness
  • kinesthetic empathy

Question 2

The weak central coherence theory (WCC), also called the central coherence theory (CC), suggests that a specific perceptual-cognitive style, loosely described as a limited ability to understand context or to "see the big picture", underlies the central disturbance in autism and related autism spectrum disorders.
 
"Central coherence” was the term given to a human being's ability to derive overall meaning from a mass of details. A person with strong central coherence, looking at an endless expanse of trees, would see “the forest.” A person with weak central coherence would see only a whole lot of individual trees. 
 
 Where in the text do you see an instance of "central coherence difficulties" in Erin's behavior? 
 
 
https://www.google.com/books/edition/Trauma_Informed_Approaches_to_Eating_Dis/JFtVDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Susan+Kleinman&pg=PA115&printsec=frontcover
 

 3

 
 Cognitive Markers


 Link
 (118 - 120)
 
Articulating the Therapeutic Frame: The Cognitive Markers (CMs) - Final Thoughts: The Challenge of Change
 
 Question 4

Sumarize Kleinman's main ideas as expressed in pages 118-120.
 
 
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A Note to Remember
 
Typically, individuals will need a team of providers for eating disorder treatment. Programs can cost anywhere from $30,000-$40,000 per month for inpatient eating disorder treatment.
 
 
 
VI 
Case Study
 

  Susan Kleinman

Video


Dance/Movement Therapy and Eating Disorders

 Question 3

According to Kleinman, what are the two ends of the spectrum for people with eating disorders?
 

VII
 
Activity 1
 
Students organize themselves in a circle and participate in a group therapy session using Susan Kleinman's methodology.

Acronym: EDACI

Explore
Discover
Acknowledge
Connect
Integrate


VIII

Journaling


IX

Glossary


X

Sources


XI

Students' Work

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