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Supporting the social and emotional wellbeing of children with higher weight
This webinar discusses practice approaches that explore children with higher weight’s perception of their weight, and their hopes, preferences and choices for a healthy, balanced and happy life. Panellists discuss strategies to address the effects of weight stigma and bullying on children with higher weight, as well as present ways practitioners can better understand the context of the child and their family’s life, rather than the category of their weight.
Learning Outcomes
• Discuss how children with higher weight are at greater risk of negative mental health outcomes.
• Outline strategies to address the effects of weight stigma and bullying on children with higher weight.
• Discuss how to explore the child’s best and healthiest life, rather than weight and weight loss.
• Identify strategies to develop a team of supporting adults around the child, who provide cohesive and encouraging messages for children with higher weight.
• Discuss how to use positive and non-judgmental language when working with children with higher weight and their families.
Panel List
• Dr. Michaela Baulderstone (General Practitioner, SA)
• Megan McClintock (Dietitian, NSW)
• Amanda – (Child and Family Partner, Qld)
Facilitator: Dr. Daniel Moss (Workforce Development Manager, SA)
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Disclaimer
This webinar was produced in November 2022. The Mental Health Professionals’ Network’s webinars are produced for mental health professionals. The information is intended for suitably-experienced mental health professionals and does not replace clinical judgement and decision making. It is intended for use as a guide of a general nature only and may or may not be relevant to particular patients or circumstances. The subject matter is not exhaustive of any mental health conditions presented. Health professionals implementing any recommendations contained in the webinar must exercise their own independent skill or judgement or seek appropriate professional advice relevant to their own particular circumstances when so doing. Any information presented in the webinar recording was deemed relevant at the time of the live event and after this date has not been reviewed. No guarantee can be given that the information is free from error or omission. Accordingly, MHPN and its employees and agents shall have no liability (including without limitation liability by reason of negligence) to any users of the information contained in any MHPN webinar for any loss or damage (consequential or otherwise) cost or expense incurred or arising by reason of any person using or relying on the information contained in MHPN webinars and whether caused by reason of any error, negligent act, omission or misrepresentation of the information.