ERIC Number: EJ1263778
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
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Developing an Eating Disorder Peer Advocate Program on Campus: A Report on the Eating Disorder Awareness and Advocacy Program (EDAAP)
Schoen, Eva; Clougher, Kelly; Wiese, Joanna
Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, v34 n3 p211-227 2020
This article describes the development and implementation of a peer advocate program for eating disorders and body image outreach on a college campus. Empirical and conceptual literature on the use of peer educators and peer advocates in college student mental health is reviewed. Peer advocate program mission, history, implementation, and training components are described. Learning outcome assessment findings of peer advocate learning are discussed. A counseling center perspective on benefits, challenges, and limitations of facilitating this peer advocate program is shared.
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, Advocacy, Program Effectiveness, Program Implementation, Self Concept, College Students, Mental Health, Counseling Services, Outreach Programs, Peer Teaching, Health Promotion, Public Colleges, Early Intervention, Prevention, At Risk Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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