Introductory Level 1
Goal:
To Introduce psychologists, social workers, MH therapists, educators, and graduates to an eating disorder therapy grounded in temperament-based research: Temperament Based Therapy with Support (TBT-S).
Description:
- Step 1 toward Certified TBT-S Practitioner.
- Core foundational training introducing professionals to a temperament-based treatment approach for eating disorders.
- For medical, psychologists, social workers, mental health providers, dietitians and educational professionals.
- Level 1 does not require clinical licensure.
- 14 recorded asynchronous distant learning, (online videos) accessible to view any time. Eight hours of videos must be completed to prepare for Level 2.
- Videos can be purchased individually for TBT-S Level 1 or in a bundle format of all 14 videos.
- All videos must be fully completed for continuing education credit and completion of online Level 1.
- Quizzes follow each online video training and is required if seeking continuing education credits.
- An evaluation is sent to you after you have completed Level 1.
- f you are seeking CEs, you must be present for the full time for each of the video trainings.
- As an enhanced method of learning, online video quizzes are scored by hand.
- One question is allowed to be missed per video.
- If more questions are missed, the professional will be informed which question(s) are missed, what to do and how to retake the quiz. This is required if applying for CE credits.
- The fee is the same for both face-to-face and the bundle of recorded asynchronous distant learning videos.
- Handouts are provided with some of the videos courses.
- If a professional clinician is working toward "TBT-S Certified Practitioner" status, then all Level 1 quizzes must be taken and passed successfully.
- A "Confirmation of Completion" is provided when Level 1 requirements are met, or
- A “Certificate of Attendance/Credit” is provided for those who seek continuing education credits.
The TBT-S Training Institute, [2313], 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: [3.14.2-25-3.14.2026]. Social workers completing this course receive 6 clinical continuing education credits.
- CE credits in psychology pending.
Full disclosure or Conflict of Interest:
- The authors of the Temperament Based Therapy with Support book are also TBT-S Training Institute presenters and receive a royalty from the book publishers.
- There is no commercial support for this training outside of TBT-S Training Institute sponsorship.
- We seek to share the research findings clearly, addressing limitations and key points.
- AI was not used in any way to provide the content, handouts and other materials. AI is used for the different language options offered as captions at the bottom of the screen.
Recommended Order:
Begin with the introductory and neurobiological videos by Dr. Christina Wierenga.
- Introduction to TBT-S, 15 minutes:
- Overview of the Neurobiology of AN: ½ hour:
- How to Deliver Psychoeducation for ED: ½ hour:
- Neurobiology of Anxiety and Interoception in AN, ½ hour:
- Neurobiology of Reward and Punishment Processing in AN, ½ hour:
- Neurobiology of Decision-Making and Inhibitory Control in AN, ½ hour.
Next: TBT-S Fundamental Treatment tools by Dr. Laura Hill
- TBT-S Trait Profile Checklist, 1 hour:
- TBT-S Toolbox, 1 hour:
- How and Why to Include Supports in Adult ED Treatment, 1 hour:
- Nondominant Hand, 1 hour:
- Food is Medicine: 1 hour, 1 hour.
Dr. Stephanie Knatz Peck then offers videos addressing developmental needs of adolescents with eating disorders.
- TBT-S: A Neurobiological Approach for Child/Adolescent ED Treatment, ½ hour
- TBT-S Trait Profile Checklist for Child/Adolescent Treatment, ½ hour:
- TBT-S Parent Skills Training for Child/Adolescents with ED: ½ hour.
TBT-S Level 1
recorded asynchronous distant learning training videos
You can purchase any one or more of the TBT-S videos, or buy the Bundle of all 14 videos in 1 click! All bundled videos are in English with AI generated subtitles for multiple languages.
For those in Spanish speaking nations, we introduce the first of a series of Spanish TBT-S Videos. The first is introduced by Drs. Juana Poulisis and Stephanie Knatz Peck and focuses on child/adolescence. (It is not included in the English bundle and is not eligible for CE credits).
