Orlando FL: Reimagining Eating Disorder Care for Black Women
28 August @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Eating disorders in Black women are frequently underrecognized, underdiagnosed, and undertreated due to persistent stereotypes, systemic inequities, and culturally incongruent understandings of illness. Clinicians who rely solely on traditional presentations may inadvertently overlook symptoms, delay intervention, or contribute to disparities in care.
This presentation encourages participants to reimagine eating disorder care for Black women by integrating ethical practice, cultural responsiveness, and evidence-based approaches that center their lived experiences. Participants will explore how culture, identity, body image, trauma, emotional avoidance, and systemic factors can influence the presentation and treatment of eating disorders in Black women. The workshop will also examine ethical considerations related to multicultural competence, bias awareness, and equitable care across professional disciplines.
Through discussion and clinical examples, attendees will gain practical strategies to enhance assessment, strengthen therapeutic relationships, and provide more culturally responsive, affirming care for Black women experiencing eating disorders and co-occurring mental health concerns.
