Eloise Anderson is at risk of becoming socially isolated. Eloise has no siblings and dislikes interacting with other children. She’s having difficulties playing and socializing with the children at her school. Ms. Katie, Eloise’s teacher has reported Eloise playing alone during recess for the past 3weeks.Due to the fact that Eloise has recently lost her grandmother, her behaviors may worsen. Eloise has reported that the students in her class teases her about her skin color and big hair. Girls today face a broad range of challenges to their physical, mental, social, and emotional health: a culture of high-fat or high sugar foods; too little physical activity; media and cultural messages overemphasizing the importance of physical appearance; and unrealistic expectations and
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The social worker has chosen the program Mind+Body organized by Girls Inc. as a prevention intervention to reduce Eloise’s risk for social isolation. Girls Inc. Mind+Body supports and promotes the whole health of girls ages 5/6 to 18, using a philosophy which recognizes that many factors, including physical and mental wellness, contribute to girls’ health (Girls Inc., 2015). The Mind+Body program has four focus areas, which are physical activity, body image, nutrition, and stress management. In the physical activity focus area Eloise will choose a physical activity that she enjoys. During this physical activity she will also interact with girls that have the same interests. The second focus area body image, which is where Eloise will be educated on the importance of self-esteem. She will be encouraged to appreciate her body image. In the third focus area Eloise will learn healthy eating
The social worker has chosen the program Mind+Body organized by Girls Inc. as a prevention intervention to reduce Eloise’s risk for social isolation. Girls Inc. Mind+Body supports and promotes the whole health of girls ages 5/6 to 18, using a philosophy which recognizes that many factors, including physical and mental wellness, contribute to girls’ health (Girls Inc., 2015). The Mind+Body program has four focus areas, which are physical activity, body image, nutrition, and stress management. In the physical activity focus area Eloise will choose a physical activity that she enjoys. During this physical activity she will also interact with girls that have the same interests. The second focus area body image, which is where Eloise will be educated on the importance of self-esteem. She will be encouraged to appreciate her body image. In the third focus area Eloise will learn healthy eating