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RESOURCES FOR PARENTS:
MENTAL HEALTH: BODY IMAGE & EATING DISORDERS
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For more information, see our Health Topics section on Eating
Disorders.
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Teen Talk: Body Image |
Gr 8 - 12 |
| Klinic Community
Health Centre |
English/French |
This workshop helps youth brainstorm ways to prevent negative
body image and body phobia through a probing look at harmful
messages presented in the media and common dysfunctional attitudes
and myths perpetuated in society at large. |
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Weight Pre-Occupation Community Education Program |
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| Women’s
Health Clinic |
English |
These presentations challenge the current ideal of a thin
body for girls and women and explores the social and cultural
factors that perpetuate this image. Our goal is promote the
development of a healthy self-image and discourage the development
of eating disorders. |
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Well-Connected Manitoba and Recovery of Hope |
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| Well-Connected
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English |
Recovery of Hope and Well-Connected Manitoba are working on
a prevention program that will be dealing with body image
and self esteem. The program will likely run for about 6 weeks. |
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An Introduction to Food & Weight
Problems |
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| National Eating
Disorder Information Centre |
English/French |
Available at:
CMHA Mental
Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba (borrow)
(Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918) |
A booklet describing the preoccupation with thinness, eating
disorders as coping strategies, overcoming weight preoccupation,
a guide for families and friends, finding help, definitions. |
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Body Image |
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| Heartland Motion
Pictures |
English
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Available at:
AFM William Potoroka Memorial Library (VTR/RC 455.4/.S42/B63/1998)
(borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-805-8885) |
Body image is a half-hour program designed to separate media
hype from reality, to help young people make the right choices,
and develop an effective, healthy lifestyle. |
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Body Image Kit - Parent |
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| Body Image Works
Inc. |
English
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Available at:
Body
Image Works, Inc.
CMHA Mental
Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba (borrow)
(Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918) |
This kit functions as a learning tool for both eating disorder
and obesity prevention by focusing on the foundations of self-esteem
and healthy body image. This kit encourages adults to recognize
the significance of their role in establishing healthy body
image in children and youth. |
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Body Thieves |
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| By Sandra Friedman |
English
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Available at:
Salal Books
Winnipeg Public
Library (borrow) |
Provides an understanding of girls’ development through
adolescence and examines the stressors they face. |
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Liking the Me I See in the Mirror:
A family workbook for parents and their children on building
body friendly homes |
Gr 4 - 12 |
| By S. Hare and
D. Drummond |
English
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Available at:
Government of Alberta Learning Resources Centre |
This workbook includes activities addressing body image in
children. |
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National Eating
Disorder Information Centre |
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| National Eating
Disorder Information Centre |
English
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Includes information about issues related to eating disorders,
including current information on treatment services available
to individuals with eating problems. |
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When girls feel fat: Helping girls
through adolescence |
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| By Sandra Friedman |
English/French
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Available at:
CMHA Mental
Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba (borrow)
(Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918)
Winnipeg Public
Library (borrow)
Local or online bookstores |
Provides parents, teachers and caregivers with practical ways
to help girls navigate the turbulent waters of adolescence.
This guide covers: Puberty and sexuality; Food and weight;
Body image; Parents and friends. |
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Children and Teens Afraid to Eat:
Helping youth in today's weigth-obsessed world. |
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| Healthy Weight
Network |
English/French
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Available at:
Healthy
Weight Network
CMHA Mental
Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba (borrow)
(Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918)
Local or online bookstores |
The book examines four major problems: eating disorders, dysfunctional
eating, size prejudice, and being overweight. |
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Eating disorders : anorexia nervosa,
bulimia, binge eating and others |
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| By Jim Kirkpatrick
and Paul Caldwell |
English
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Available at:
CMHA Mental
Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba (borrow)
(Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918)
Winnipeg Public
Library (borrow)
Local or online bookstores |
Expert advice on the causes, effects and treatment of anorexia
nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, and other
eating disorders. |
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Eating Disorders: A Parent's Guide |
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| By Rachel Bryant-Waugh
and Bryan Lask |
English
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Available at:
CMHA Mental
Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba (borrow)
(Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918)
Local or online bookstores |
This books includes advice on a range of eating disturbances
in children and adolescents and answers many of the questions
frequently asked by parents, including: Why is my child experiencing
eating problems?; What can I do to get her to talk about it?;
Where can we seek help and treatment?; How long will it be
before my child is better? |
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Eating Disorders: The Inner Voice
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| Cambridge Educational.
Monmouth Jct., NJ |
English
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Available at:
CMHA Mental
Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba (borrow)
(Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918)
AFM William Potoroka Memorial Library (VTR/RC 552/.E18/E37/2000)
(borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-805-8885)
Films for the Humanities and Sciences |
In this program, four young adults share their stories of
physical pain and emotional torment associated with eating
disorders. Medical, psychological and nutritional experts
tell us about the types of eating disorders that exist, what
causes them, and who is at risk. They also detail the devastating
and sometimes deadly effects, describe treatment options and
define a healthy lifestyle. |
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Eating Disorders: The Schlessinger
Teen Health Video Series |
Gr 7 - 12 |
| Schlessinger
Video Productions |
English
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Available at:
CMHA Mental
Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba (borrow)
(Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918) |
This video includes compelling interviews with young people
who have suffered from anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and compulsive
overeating. Experts in the field discuss the treatments, symptoms,
and techniques for prevention and detection. |
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Help Your Child Beat an Eating Disorder |
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| By James Lock
and Daniel le Grange |
English |
Available at:
Winnipeg Public
Library (borrow)
Local or online bookstores |
Authors present some new concepts on the management of eating
disorders that are somewhat contradictory to current thinking,
and make valid points backed by research. |
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Hope, Help and Healing for Eating
Disorders: A new approach to treating anorexia, bulimia, and
overeating |
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| By Gregory Jantz |
English
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Available at:
CMHA Mental
Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba (borrow)
(Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918)
Winnipeg Public Library
(borrow)
Local or online bookstores |
This book is for individuals living with an eating disorder
and for those who love them, addressing the relational, physical,
and spiritual dimensions of healing. |
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Little Girls in Pretty Boxes: The
making and breaking of elite gymnasts and figure skaters |
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| By Joan Ryan |
English
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Available at:
CMHA Mental
Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba (borrow)
(Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918)
Winnipeg Public Library
(borrow)
Local or online bookstores |
The author reports on the stories behind some of the young
female superstar gymnasts and figure skaters, describing the
intense subculture dominated by gyms, trainers, parents and
sports officials who press for excellence and success without
regard to the health and well-being of those involved. |
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Signs of Eating Disorders |
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| Marlin Motion
Pictures Ltd. |
English
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Available at:
CMHA Mental
Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba (borrow)
(Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918) |
Through interviews with young women and men who are battling
eating disorders, teen viewers learn signs to look for in
a friend or family member who may be suffering from an eating
disorder. This programme shows the role that the media plays
in influencing teenagers, and explains why self-starvation
can lead to a feeling of control. This programme offers hope
to the sufferers of these disorders, and informs viewers where
to turn for help. |
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The Beginner's Guide to Eating Disorders
Recovery |
Gr 9 - 12 |
| By Nancy Kolodny |
English
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Available at:
Gurze Books
CMHA Mental
Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba (borrow)
(Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918)
Local or online bookstores |
This book covers basic information about anorexia and bulimia,
the first steps to recovery, choosing a therapist and working
with a nutritionist, and basic considerations that those living
with an individual need to know. |
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When Your Child has an Eating Disorder:
A step-by-step workbook for parents and other caregivers |
Gr 9 - 12 |
| By Abigail H.
Natenshon |
English
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Available at:
Jossey-Bass
CMHA Mental
Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba (borrow)
(Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918)
Local or online bookstores |
This book helps concerned parents step-by-step through the
processes of eating disorder recognition, confronting the
child, finding the most effective treatment for patient and
family, and evaluating, troubleshooting and insuring a timely
and lasting recovery. |
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Understanding Eating Disorders: Teens
View their Bodies, Food, Self-esteem and Recovery |
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| By John Brindley |
English
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Available at:
AFM William Potoroka Memorial Library (VTR/RC 552/.C65/U5/1996)
(borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-805-8885) |
This video explores anorexia, bulimia, compulsive overeating
and obesity through the voices of their victims and medical
professionals. From colleges to elementary schools, we see
a resurgence in teaching individuals about healthy eating
habits to either avoid potential health risks, or begin the
healing process for those with an eating disorder. Hearing
directly from people of all ages in recovery provides insights
into the disease, what to look for and avenues for help. A
great video for people working with teens, self-esteem and
health issues. |
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