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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.

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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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