Eating Issues in Schools: Detection,Management, and Consultation With Allied Professionals |
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| Authors: | Jennifer Maskell Carney Heather Lewy Scott |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Counselor Education, Argosy University, Washington, DC;2. Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax, Virginia. |
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| Abstract: | School counselors play a crucial role in the prevention, assessment, treatment, and overall management of eating‐related problems among children and adolescents. This article provides a framework for conceptualizing these difficulties on a continuum of severity and includes recommendations at each level for intervention and consultation. Collaboration with other professionals is encouraged when confronted with these multifaceted issues. Efforts by school counselors are vital to prevention and recovery from eating disorders. |
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| Keywords: | eating disorders body image school counselors consultation assessment |
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