Body Image Training for Educators
Audience: Educators and professionals working with young people
Session Length: 3hrs (2hrs virtual)
Format: Face to face and Virtual
Size: 45 maximum
Evidence based & prevention focused, this workshop explores the risk & protective factors underpinning the development of negative body image, disordered eating and eating disorders. It is designed to give those working with young people aged 8 – 18 information and tools to support education around body image and early intervention for eating disorders.
Key themes
Part 1 – Context
- Eating and Body Attitude Spectrum
- Extent and impact of low body image, including high risk groups
- Health vs Weight
- Dieting and disordered eating
- Eating Disorders – brief overview
Part 2 – Early intervention
- Warning signs in adolescents
- Importance of early intervention
- Intervention planning and referral pathways.
- Fostering a body confident environment
Part 3 – Influences on body image
- Individual and environmental influences
- Media and social media
- Appearance based talk
- Comparison tendencies
Part 4 – Effective prevention
- Positive role modelling
- Aims of body image education
- Effective programs
- Whole-of school/organisation approaches
- Resources to support body image education
NESA Accredited
BITE (virtual) contributes to 2hrs NESA accredited PD (priority area Student/child mental health – standard descriptors 1.1.2 and 4.4.2 – Proficient Teacher Accreditation)
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