No Body's Perfect: A helper's guide to promoting positive body image in children and young people - Softcover

Lewis, Vivienne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1922117749 ISBN 13: 9781922117748

Verlag: Australian Academic Press, 2016

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Body image doesn t discriminate gender or age. Yet its importance to our health, both mental and physical, is vital. A negative body image in childhood can lead to a lifetime of struggle and self-doubt.In today s image-conscious world it is important that we help children and youngsters feel better about their bodies. No Body s Perfect is designed to do just that. Written for teachers, counsellors, parents, and carers it promotes positive body image and good mental health using easy to implement evidence-based strategies.It is appropriate for use with children aged six years and up and features stories and examples from children, young people, parents and teachers of both genders, different cultural backgrounds, and a range of ages to help inspire and engage. Recommendations are also made for educators to foster healthy body image and well-being at the school, class and student level. Topics covered include: how to be a positive role model to others, how to handle teasing and body bashing, the dangers of dieting, how to be media literate, why and where to go to for help.

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About the AuthorDr Vivienne Lewis is a Clinical Psychologist at the University of Canberra specialising in the areas of body image, disordered eating, and eating disorders. Her research focuses on the influence of appearance perceptions on wellbeing and mental health in males and females. Dr Lewis also has a private practice where she sees clients of all ages dealing with body dissatisfaction, eating disorders, stress, depression and anxiety. She is part of the University of Canberra experts guide and regularly features in the media. (https://researchprofiles.canberra.edu.au/ en/persons/vivienne-lewis) Dr Lewis is a member of the professional body, the Australian Psychological Society College of Clinical Psychologists. She is a Board Approved Supervisor and supervises clinical students, registrars and fully qualified psychologists. She also offers workshops and supervision to a range of professionals working with people with disordered eating and body image issues and is a strong advocate for body respect and celebrating body diversity. She has previously written a self-help book for people battling body image issues called Positive Bodies: Loving The Skin You're In and one for adults including parents and teachers, helping children and young people with body image issues, eating disorders and mental health called No Body's Perfect: A helper's guide to promoting positive body image in children and young people.

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• Verlag: Australian Academic Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2016
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1922117749
• ISBN 13: 9781922117748
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 182
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