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Positive Body Image for Teens and Adults: What Clinicians Need to Know

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 In this body-critical society, is it even possible to cultivate a positive body image? Signe Darpinian, LMFT, CEDS, will share a toolkit of effective interventions to foster positive body image and self-esteem in teens and adults. You’ll gain profound insights into the intricate factors that shape body perception and get the latest tools to decrease the impact of social media on body image. 

Here's What You'll Learn

Understanding Body Image and Influencing Factors: 

  • Define body image as one's perception and feelings about their body. 
  • Recognize body image as a contextual concept that exists on a continuum. 
  • Identify various factors influencing body image, including culture, media, evolution, gender, peers, and life stage. 

Empowering Clients to Improve Body Image: 

  • Address "Body Checking" as a common target behavior in body image dissatisfaction. 
  • Introduce the concept of "Micro-Goals" to increase awareness and promote healthier thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. 

Media Literacy and Diversification: 

  • Encourage critical media consumption as an effective approach to combat toxic diet culture. 
  • Advocate for diversifying clients' media feed to include a wide range of body types to foster inclusive preferences. 

Everything You're Getting

  • More than 1 hour of video content
  • Up to 1.0 CE credits
  • Certificate of completion
  • Handouts and resources

Meet Your Experts

Signe Darpinian, LMFT, CEDS

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Signe Darpinian, LMFT, CEDS, is host of Therapy Rocks! a personal growth podcast, author of A Women’s Guide to Menopause, Body Image, and Emotional Well-Being at Midlife, and co-author of No Weigh! A Teen’s Guide to Positive Body Image, Food, and Emotional Wisdom as well as Raising Body Positive Teens: A Parent’s Guide to Diet-Free Living, Exercise and Body Image. Signe provides telehealth therapy services and case consultation focused on menopause, body image, and eating disorders in the state of California. She is the past president of the International Association of Eating Disorders (iaedp™) SF Bay Area Chapter. Over the past several years, she’s been recognized by various organizations for her accomplishments in women’s health and business while also being requested for speaking engagements at renowned institutions like top-rated Rancho La Puerta Spa in Mexico, Stanford University, Gallo Winery, and Pinterest Headquarters. Her body of work has been featured in various newspapers, magazines, and online sites, such as Forbes and CNN. She’s made several appearances on radio and television in northern California, including KTVU FOX 2, FOX 40, ABC7’s talk show The View from the Bay, the CBS-affiliate talk show Bay Area Focus with Emmy winner Susan Sikora as well as The Lady Brain Show with Steph Walton.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Signe Darpinian maintains a private practice and receives royalties as a published author. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Signe Darpinian is a member of the Menopause Society and the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals.
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Media Type:
Digital Seminar
Product Code:
POS059675
Duration:
1 hour, 1 minute
Copyright:
Dec 04, 2023
Format:
Audio and Video

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