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

Dr Vivienne Lewis

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.
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:

• • About this book

  • Chapter 1. What's all the fuss about body image?

  • Chapter 2. Understanding your own body image and self-help so you can help others.

  • Chapter 3. The essentials of positive role modelling.

  • Chapter 4. Boys to Men - Talking to Boys about body image.

  • Chapter 5. Media literacy - Talking to kids about media messages and safe use.

  • Chapter 6. Puberty explained - Help, my body is changing.

  • Chapter 7. Teasing and Body bashing - It's not okay.

  • Chapter 8. Eating Disorders - What are they and how to talk about them.

  • Chapter 9. What's mental health and how to I get some of that?

  • Chapter 10. Relaxation and fostering positive emotions in yourself and others.

  • Chapter 11. Concluding comments and guidelines for creating body image friendly schools.

  • Bibliography

  • Appendix A Resources for children, young people and parents across the globe