Body Image & Self-Esteem - Live Online (3hr CE)
Credits:Â Â 3 CE Credit Hours
Course Developed By:Â Jennifer Kolb, LCSW
Course Description:Â In a culture bombarded by images of youth and beauty, many feel the pressure to live up to this ideal. The impact on self-esteem can be potentially devastating. In this course we explore how culture affects our personal views of beauty; the ways in which different populations are affected by the pressures to be young and beautiful; the clinical implications of poor body image on clients; and the true sources of self-esteem. In addition, we present specific methods to facilitate healthy self-esteem in clients, to not only improve body image, but to improve all facets of a healthy self-image.
Course Title: Body Image and Self-Esteem - Live Online
Course Level:Â Beginner, Intermediate
Course Developed By:Â Jennifer Kolb, LCSW
Bio: Jennifer Kolb, LCSW; Social Work Consultant, reviewed and determined the course meets requirements for continuing education in the field of social work. This course is appropriate for masters and clinical level social workers. Jennifer graduated with a Master’s degree in Social Work with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Louisville, Kentucky. She specializes in school-based psychotherapy with children and adolescents, as well as licensing exam coaching and preparation.
Content By: Melanie Haro, M.A., LMFT, Gerry Grossman, M.A., LMFT
Course Delivery:Â Live Online, Instructor-led via Zoom Meeting
Course Description:Â In a culture bombarded by images of youth and beauty, many feel the pressure to live up to this ideal. The impact on self-esteem can be potentially devastating. In this course we explore how culture affects our personal views of beauty; the ways in which different populations are affected by the pressures to be young and beautiful; the clinical implications of poor body image on clients; and the true sources of self-esteem. In addition, we present specific methods to facilitate healthy self-esteem in clients, to not only improve body image, but to improve all facets of a healthy self-image.
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize how the media can impact clients’ self-image, specifically as it relates to youth and beauty.
- Understand the unique challenges facing different populations in terms of beauty and body image.
- Identify specific clinical concerns associated with clients’ dealing with poor body image.
- Develop an understanding of the principles of self-esteem and learn specific ways of building self-esteem in clients.
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