Case Study: Prince George Eating Disorders Clinic

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The purpose of the visit was to understand the working of an eating disorder clinic and the services it provides. The visit was to help me understand the admission criteria and screening procedures, length of service and discharge criteria, and follow-up services. The visit includes an in-depth study of the clinic and its day-to-day functioning. The aim of this visit was to investigate, identify the clinic, describe the population served, and identify the assessment.
Prince George Eating Disorder Clinic is a Regional outpatient clinic that is operated by Northern Health Authority operates and it provides assessment and counselling services for individuals, groups, and their families throughout the Northern Health Region. Multidisciplinary

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