:a wellness program to advance girl power, health, and leadership
First Statement of Responsibility
/ Catherine Steiner-Adair and Lisa Sjostrom
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York, NY
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
: Teachers College Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
, c2006.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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xix, 139 p. ill., 28 cm.
GENERAL NOTES
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Dynamic health-and-wellness education program developed at the Harvard Medical School; it addresses critical issues of body preoccupation and reduces risk for disordered eating in girls (grades 3-8). Emphasizes girls' personal power and overall mental and physical well-being--P. [4] of cover.
NOTES PERTAINING TO PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
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CONTENTS NOTE
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Educational program that aims to sustain girls in their mental, physical, and social health and to decrease their vulnerability to the development of body preoccupation and eating disorders. A primary prevention program for a general (healthy) population of girls. It has been used by schools, after-school programs, town libraries, summer camps, churches, and synagogues--Introd.
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Preparing to lead the program : commonly asked questions. Full of ourselves -- Claiming our strengths -- Body politics -- Standing our ground -- Countering the media culture -- Nourishing our bodies -- Feeding our many appetites -- The power of healthy relationships -- Full of ourselves handouts -- Full of ourselves addenda -- Guide for adult leaders -- Guide for girl leaders -- Throw your weight around! Activities. -- Throw your weight around! Handouts.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Girls- Health and hygiene
Health promotion
Health
Medicine, Popular
Diet
Body image in adolescence Handbooks, manuals, etc
Self-esteem in adolescence Handbooks, manuals, etc
Girls- Mental health
Eating disorders in adolescence- Prevention Handbooks, manuals, etc
Eating disorders in children- Prevention Handbooks, manuals, etc