Frequently Asked Questions
What is Family Mentorship for Eating Disorder Caregivers?
Kevin Dunn’s eating disorder Family Mentorship and Skill-Building is all about the caregiver and family members who are supporting their loved one. The focus is on skill development…with the goal being your increased effectiveness. We’ll discover what skills are needed, practice implementation, gauge progress to remain on target, and ensure achievement of objectives.
What is Eating Disorder Skill-Building
When families are challenged by an eating disorder, skill-building is vital. It is the intentional selection, development, and deliberate practice of tools that improve effectiveness in challenging situations…and is the process of strengthening the emotional, relational, and behavioral capabilities needed to navigate eating disorder caregiving with greater adaptability, steadiness, and resilience.
So, in a nutshell:
Mentorship = the relationship and the process
Skill-building = the tools being developed and practiced
Is this therapy?
No. This is values-based skill-building and mentorship focused on supporting caregiver and family navigation through eating disorder recovery.
What do families and caregivers need to know about eating disorder skill-building?
Recovery is possible. Hope is both a noun and a verb and, as as a verb, family support for eating disorder recovery is action-oriented toward creating the hope that is so desired, yet elusive. Consistently taking the next most effective step is key…and skillfulness is necessary to support progress.