Using Student Paraprofessionals in the Treatment of Eating Disorders

Lenihan, Genie O.; Kirk, William G.

doi:10.1002/j.1556-6676.1990.tb01385.x

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“…In addtion, an important aspect of helping women develop better relationships to and with their bodies is sharing experiences with other women. Research indicates that peer educators, mentors, and support teams have been effective in helping college women who are struggling with negative body experiences (Lenihan & Kirk, 1990;Prouty et al, 2002). Educating college counselors about how they can make their clients more hlly aware of the range of negative psychological consequences that objectifying treatment and expectations for thinness can have on them is another important priority.…”

Section: Implications For College Counselorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Relationship Between Objectified Body Consciousness and Wellness in a Group of College Women

Sinclair¹,

Myers²

2004

J of College Counseling

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Objectified body consciousness theory provides a framework for understanding young women's negative body experiences and their impact on well‐being. This study examined the impact of body surveillance, body shame, and appearance control beliefs, the 3 components of objectified body consciousness, on wellness in college women. Data indicated a negative relationship between body surveillance and body shame and several components of wellness and a positive relationship between appearance control beliefs and aspects of wellness. Implications are examined.

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Section: Implications For College Counselorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Relationship Between Objectified Body Consciousness and Wellness in a Group of College Women

Sinclair¹,

Myers²

2004

J of College Counseling

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“…Content focused on mental health and SUD, minority stress, LGBTQ diversity, and rural treatment systems. The goal was to impart basic helping skills (Aladag & Tezer, 2009; D’Augelli & Levy, 1978) and the knowledge and resources to support individuals seeking services (Lenihan & Kirk, 1990). We describe the content and evaluation of the training elsewhere (Author citation, 2016).…”

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A Mixed-Method Assessment of a Pilot Peer Advocate Intervention for Rural Gender and Sexual Minorities

Willging

Harkness

Israel

et al. 2017

Community Ment Health J

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Mental health disparities affect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in rural America. There are few empirically-based mental health interventions for this population. This exploratory study uses a mixed-method approach to assess implementation issues related to the feasibility, acceptability, appropriateness, and preliminary impacts of a novel peer-based intervention designed to enhance support and treatment engagement among rural LGBTQ people with mental distress and/or addiction issues. Quantitative and qualitative results illuminate intervention strengths and areas for improvement. Strengths centered on enhancing social support, advocacy behaviors, and engagement in treatment. Implementation challenges and recommendations to advance the intervention model are discussed.

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“…Designed and delivered by the first three authors, the training covered information on mental health and substance abuse, minority stress, diversity within LGBTQ communities, and rural treatment systems. The training was designed to increase the ability of the peer advocates to use basic helping skills (Aladag & Tezer, 2009; D’Augelli & Levy, 1978) and effectively support people seeking mental health services (Lenihan & Kirk, 1990). Skill development focused on needs assessment, solution-focused helping, suicide prevention, conducting presentations, negotiating communication conflicts, outreach, ethical decision-making, and self-care.…”

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Coaching mental health peer advocates for rural LGBTQ people

Willging

Israel

Ley³

et al. 2016

Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health

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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) people are affected by mental health disparities, especially in rural communities. We trained peer advocates in rural areas in the fundamentals of mental health, outreach, education, and support for this population. The peer advocates were coached by licensed mental health professionals. We evaluated this process through iterative qualitative analysis of semi-structured interviews and written logs from coaches and advocates. The six major themes comprising the results centered on (1) coaching support, (2) peer advocate skills and preparation, (3) working with help seekers, (4) negotiating diversity, (5) logistical challenges in rural contexts, and (6) systemic challenges. We concluded that peer advocacy for LGBTQ people with mental distress offers an affirmative, community-based strategy to assist the underserved. To be successful, however, peer advocates will likely require ongoing training, coaching, and infrastructural support to negotiate contextual factors that can influence provision of community resources and support to LGBTQ people within rural communities.

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Using Student Paraprofessionals in the Treatment of Eating Disorders

Cited by 11 publications

References 20 publications

The Relationship Between Objectified Body Consciousness and Wellness in a Group of College Women

The Relationship Between Objectified Body Consciousness and Wellness in a Group of College Women

A Mixed-Method Assessment of a Pilot Peer Advocate Intervention for Rural Gender and Sexual Minorities

Coaching mental health peer advocates for rural LGBTQ people

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