1. XYZ Middle School School Counseling Program
Presented by: Monica Piotrowski
School Counselors

2. Purpose Help students learn about healthy body image
Be able to help their peers develop healthy body image
Definitions of self-concept, self-esteem, and body image

3. ASCA National Standard
PS:A1.1 Develop positive attitudes toward self as a unique and worthy person
PS:A2.6 Use effective communication skills
PS:C1.6 Identify resource people in the school and community, and know how to seek their help

4. Classroom Guidance Curriculum
Goals for Grade 8:
Define body image, self-esteem, and self-concept
Identify ways to develop a healthy life
Understand the impact of self-statements on self-esteem

5. Classroom Guidance Curriculum
Objectives:
To increase awareness about the source of beliefs about body size and shape
To foster an understanding of body image as a social construction
To encourage acceptance of self and others with regard to body size and appearance
Understand body image and self-esteem

6. Results Pre test Post test 64% of students could define body image
53% of students could define self concept
49% of students could define self esteem
90% of students could define body image
86% of students could define self concept
89% of students could define self esteem

7. Results Pre test Post test
47% of students could identify factors in a healthy life
86% of student could identify factors in a healthy life

8. Results Pre test Post test
56% of students believed self-statements impact the way they feel about themselves
94% of students believed self-statements impact the way they feel about themselves

9. Pre Test/Post Test Results

10. Results
All 8th graders had classroom guidance presented by the school counselor
Before classroom guidance nearly half of the students could define self esteem, self concept, and body image. Two months later, nearly 90% of all students are able to define those
Students feel that self-statements can be negative and were able to develop healthier ones
86% of students are able to identify what is needed for a healthy life

11. Implications/Future
Many students learned about healthy body image although may lack the knowledge about what students can do to change their lives
More data needs to be collected on whether students know how to make healthy changes in their life.

12. The End