About this on-demand training
Facilitator: Kyle T. Ganson, PhD, MSW
This training is suitable for:
- Mental Health Professionals: psychotherapists, counsellors, psychologists, social workers.
- Medical Professionals: nurses, psychiatrists, pediatricians, family doctors.
Client category: Professionals who work with individuals 12 years to adulthood
Level of training: Introductory
Trigger Warning: Participating in our programming may evoke powerful feelings and can trigger participants who have experienced personal trauma.
CE hours: 3
Description: While body image and eating disorders are often associated with girls and women, increasing research highlights their relevance among boys and men as well. This presentation will explore the latest literature on body image issues, eating disorders, muscle dysmorphia, and muscle-building behaviours (e.g., muscularity-oriented dietary practices, use of muscle-building dietary supplements and anabolic-androgenic steroids) in males. This review will include updated conceptualizations and statistics of these conditions and behaviours.
The presentation will explore nuances between eating disorders and muscle dysmorphia among boys and men, as well as clinical classification debates. It will also address common barriers to assessment and treatment for boys and men, offering practical recommendations and adaptations that clinicians can implement in their practice for more effective interventions. Participants will engage in meaningful self-reflection activities, discussions, and the exploration of case studies to apply presentation content and new understandings of body image and eating disorders among boys and men.
Learning objectives:
- Gain a well-rounded conceptualization and understanding of body image and eating disorders among boys and men.
- Understand unique risk factors present for boys and men for the development of poor body image and eating disorders.
- Identify 2-3 key barriers to assessment and treatment.
- Identify 2-3 treatment considerations and adaptations.
This on-demand program is from a recorded session that took place on March 6, 2026.
Upon registration, participants will receive a confirmation email that includes access information to our on-demand training platform, SickKids Academy Online.
Participants will have access for 90 days from the date they begin the course on SickKids Academy Online.
Following the training, participants are required to complete a quiz to receive the Certificate of Participation.
Accessibility
We strive to ensure our online learning programs are easy for everyone, everywhere. This on-demand webinar will include automated closed-captioning and transcript.
Disclaimer: The automated closed captioning and transcript are based on the accuracy of the audio recording and may contain some gaps or inaccuracies. They are meant to be an assistive tool and not an official record. Please refer to the original audio/video for full and accurate communication.
If you have other accessibility requirements, please email Mary Anne Van Rooyen at mvanrooyen@sickkidscmhlearning.ca to let us know how we can best support your learning experience.
Continuing Education (CE) Information: SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health Learning Institute is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) to offer continuing education (CE) hours. Full-day programs equal six CE hours; half-day programs equal three CE hours; for less than half-day programs, one hour of programming equals one CE hour. SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health Learning Institute maintains responsibility for the programs.
Other licensing boards and professional organizations will grant continuing education credits for attendance at their own discretion; participants will need to submit the course outline and Certificate of Participation for their consideration.