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| Aims and objectives |
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| Purpose |
The society is a non-profit organisation concerned with improvement of early detection, treatment,
research and prevention of eating disorders, development and health promotion in the
field of eating behaviour and body- & self-image, to minimise the incidence of
eating disorders. |
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Aims |
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developing a network of various psychosocial occupational groups
specialised in eating disorders. |
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promoting training in early
detection, diagnosis, counselling and treatment. |
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promoting scientific research in early detection, diagnosis, counselling, treatment & prognosis; prevention and health promotion regarding eating disorders. |
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improving interdisciplinary co-operation particularly
with obesity experts. |
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developing and evaluating health promotion measures in the
field of eating behaviour, body & self-image in order to
minimise the incidence of eating disorders and to maximise the development
of individual potentialities. |
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providing consultation for & co-operation with public and private institutions relevant to the Society's purposes. |
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fostering international co-operation in these fields. |
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| Objectives |
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| Develop a network of various psychosocial occupational groups specialised in eating disorders. |
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| Promote training in early detection, diagnosis, counseling and treatment; prevention & health promotion regarding eating disorders to improve the therapeutic standards for sufferers and relatives. |
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| Promote research in the field of eating disorders. |
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| Develop guidelines for treatment, professional education & training and professional ethical behaviour in the field of eating disorders. |
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| Improve the interdisciplinary co-operation particularly with obesity experts. |
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| Develop and evaluate health promotion measures in the field of eating behaviour, body & self-image in order minimise the incidence and to maximise the development of individual potentialities particularly for adolescents. |
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| Increase the public's sensitisation on the contribution of thinness-obsession and on the devaluation of one's natural figure and body forms. |
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| Consult and cooperate with public and private institutions aiming at improvement of the situation of sufferers and relatives. |
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| Foster international co-operation in these fields. |
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