Children's Lit Presentation

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Plethora of resources to meet their information needs

- people, telephones, televisions, computers, libraries.

Media sources are what youths turn to as they have anegative attitude towards libraries.

" could choose to visit fun sites, rather than

being restricted to educational sites." (Agostoand Hughes-Hassle, 2006).

Resources in libraries are limited for young people." many information sources and services lack

strong appeal for youth. " (Urban LibrariesCouncil, 2001).


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When searching information online it's crucial that theinformation being accessed by youths is reliable.

- unable to classify good and bad material.

A reliable source needs to be accessed enabling one to thenbranch on to other resources.

So it was from here that we began our search for resourcesinvolving survival / safety needs, to suit the needs of youngadults and eating disorders.

"Health information imparted advice and guidance

rather than facts and figures or warnings."

(Rolinson, J. 1998. Health and Information for

the teenage years).


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HSE (Health Service Executive)

Government run organisation

More suitable for adults seeking informationto help teenagers

Gives an outline of the different disorders

and possible causes.


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Spunout.ie is a website

that caters specifically

to teens.

Breaks down where to

seek help in Ireland

Spunout.ie


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Bodywhys.ie - Eating disordersAssociation of Ireland

Suitable for all audiences - specificinformation for teenagers

Variety of resources online support group description of disorders men and eating disorders

eating disorders and exams how and where to seek help external resources; book lists, websites, directory of

service providers


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Bodywhys Resources


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B-eat.co.uk

"provides helplines and online support, alongwith a network of UK-wide self-help groupsto help adults and especially young people in

the UK beat their eating disorders. "

Raises money and awareness

Ambassador of the site is a young girl whoovercame an eating disorder

(B-eat.co.uk, 2010)


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The Beat - For Young People


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National Eating DisordersAssociation (NEDA)

American based website


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NEDA-

Objective - to offer the latest information,resources, action-orientated advocacy andmedia campaigns to educate the public and

policy makers, and most importantly a sense ofcommunity to people often feeling alone andoverwhelmed in their struggle to access quality,affordable care.(Lynn Grefe, CEO)


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Non-fiction Books

Why wont Kim eat?by Janine Amos.

-retrieved from

healthybook.org.uk


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'This text provides hard-hitting, yet accessibleapproach to what happens to your body and

your psyche when you suffer from an eatingdisorder'.(Byrnes, 2010)


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'Students get different eating disorders

confused and this book will be an instrument inteaching which is which and how theysometimes overlap'.

'This book mentions the desire to be perfectand to have control over one aspect in life....this book will be a great guide for middle and

high school girls'(Goodreads, 2011)


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Fiction Books

Skin by Adrienne Maria Vrettos.-retrieved from Goodreads.com


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'A Marvelous debut featuring an unforgettablecharacter whose affective voice captures the ill-effects of psychological disorders on families'

'First time novelist Vrettos finds a fresh anglefor a familir topic by focusing her story aboutKaren, an anorexic and Donnie, her youngerbrother'

(Kirkus Review, 2006)


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Brave Girl Eatingby Harriet Brown

'What sets this book apart is the author'sincorporation iof clinical research findings from thefield of eating disorders into the story of one

familys struggle . . . [A] compelling story of familystrength and an inspiring story for all of uscommitted to treating individuals with eatingdisorders.

(Evelyn Attia, MD, Director, Center for EatingDisorders, Columbia University)

Film Perfect Body (1997)


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Film- Perfect Body (1997) young girl who is a gymnast Coach constantly at her about her weight.

"You can eat what you want, and not gain a pound. Ends up in hospital due to Anorexia. Finally joins a support group.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb8WPHs9Dn4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb8WPHs9Dn4

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