Shrein H. Bahrami Earns iaedp-Approved Supervisor Designation from the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals Foundation.

Shrein recently earned the iaedp-Approved Supervisor designation from the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (iaedp) Foundation. An iaedp-Approved Supervisor is defined as a professional with a minimum of five years of experience treating persons with eating disorders, no fewer than 6,000 hours of approved work experiencein the treatment and diagnosis of eating disorders and holds the appropriate state licensure, certification, or registration qualifications.

Shrein joins an elite group of professionals committed to excellence in the treatment of eating disorders who desire to mentor, educate and encourage other clinicians in this field who are seeking iaedp’s Certification. Professionals pursuing the CEDS designation are required to be supervised by a qualified professional who has received approval from iaedp™’s Certification Committee.

“Since iaedp™ has designed its certification program to ensure its certified members can demonstrate expertise through a range of professional activities, achievements, and supervised activities, requirements for supervision are designed to be in line with these same competencies,” says Tammy Beasley, Former Director of The iaedp Foundation Certification Committee. This designation allows Shrein to offer eating disorder clinicians who are seeking the iaedp Certification the assurance and confidence that the highest standards of supervision will be provided throughout all stages of treatment.

Established in 1985, iaedp (http://www.iaedp.com) provides educational programs and trainingstandards for eating disorder specialists and other medical professionals caring for those suffering from the full spectrum of disordered eating. The group offers the most widely respected certification process for specializing in eating disorder treatment.