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Skin Deep: Issues of Self-Esteem and Body Image

The NAMC presented "Skin Deep: Issues of Self-Esteem & Body Image" at WALK 97.5's symposium L.I. Women Today: Creating Our Destiny at the Melville (NY) Marriott.
This panel presentation, moderated by Rosanne Weston, CSW, co-chair of the NAMC board, included:

Terry Baver, PhD, Psychologist, noted speaker and NAMC consultant, who spoke about the cultural, social, and political issues related to body image

Nancy Gruver, Founder & Publisher of New Moon Magazine, who examined the effect the media has on our self-image and

Judith Ruskay Rabinor, PhD, Author of "A Starving Madness: Tales of Hunger, Hope & Healing in Psychotherapy" who shared some healing strategies, particularly for eating disorders.



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