As a School Psychologist Working with 9th Graders in a Local

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Essay

As a school psychologist working with 9th graders in a local public school,you are asked to develop a broad-based mental health initiative to prevent eating disorders.What would you recommend as the key aspects of this program and how might this differ from working with high-risk individuals?

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Definitions:

Pediatrician

A medical doctor specializing in the physical, behavioral, and mental health of children from birth until adolescence.

Prevalence

The proportion of a population found to have a certain condition, typically at a specific time.

Rooting Reflex

In an infant, the sucking elicited by stroking applied on or around the lips; the reflex aids breastfeeding.

Feeding

The act of supplying food for consumption to sustain life and promote growth.