IDS 321 - Body Image, Wellness and Popular Culture

Description:
This course focuses on body disturbances and how they affect wellness; including examination of how popular culture influences them. Various aspects, influences and assessments of body image will be used as the basis to develop an action plan to prevent and/or support individuals who experience them.

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Describe the signs and symptoms of body image disturbances and how these disorders impact the different aspects of wellness.

Identify and interpret aspects of popular culture that leads to unhealthy attitudes and practices surrounding weight, shape and physical appearance in general.

List the ways in which one can prevent and treat body image disturbances.

Articulate how to decrease the impact body image disturbances can have on a person’s wellness.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
11/5/2015

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